Dear Joe:

Just a line to let you know that we are all fine and hope to hear from you the same.

Now will you just tell me why you haven’t answered my last letter? I’m sure that I haven’t said anything out of the way and here I’m waiting to send you that package. Easter is here and I want to send you something but I want to know whether or not you are still there.

I know that you work hard but we all do. Look at me, I get up at 4:30, work as a welder in the shipyard, and don’t get home until 4:30 and still find a little time for something to do that I like. Building ships is great and I like it very much and the group of people I work with are grand and a pleasure to work with so that helps.

The biggest thrill of my life was to be at the launching of the first ship I worked on. Last Sunday the second one I worked on went down the Bay and believe me on that one, I worked from the start to the finish and today my third one left. Joey, it’s a great feeling if you have any idea.

Have you heard from Mother? How is she I haven’t had time to write to anyone but I will do so as soon as I get a little organized. Have you heard from Ralph? Tell me all about it. Please answer me real soon for I want to send you that package and please let me know if you smoke. That is all until I hear from you and hope that this will find you in the best of health. I’m closing with loads of love from all to you.

I’m as ever your cousin,

Rose