Hello Sweetheart,

First, I must ask forgiveness for not writing last night. We have put in 9 hours the last couple of days, and I can’t take it. I sure wanted to darling, but I helped mom with the ironing and turned in for the night.

I received your most wonderful but blue letter today, written from the Service Club. You won’t have to experience too many trips like that because as soon as I get my train fare and a few dollars to run on, I’ll be on my way to Washington. I want to be there as much as I know you want me to be. Won’t it be nice when you don’t have to do your own washing? I expect to be pretty good in about a month. I hope you still want me to come out. I talked to Addie to see how she felt about it. She says if she had it to do again she would go sooner and stay longer, and she should know.

I’m sorry I worried you so about my time. I wrote you as soon as I was sure. That is the one thing we must control if and when I come out. You must try and understand and help me in this. It is much better to go without than be sorry. I want a child (our child) as much as you, but we aren’t ready for one. Yet. I’m sure you agree with me.

Mom and Dad just went out. They (we) were going to the show, but it isn’t until next Saturday. I went downtown this afternoon. I cashed my first check as Mrs. DeLores A. Ackert. It sure is a grand feeling. I had a nice check today, $39.55 net. I got $33.85. I put $22.00 on the bedrooom set so I’m all up there. I took the proofs back and ordered $40.50 worth of pictures. None of these are colored except one. They will be ready the 29th so I’m going to try an have the money ready by then. By the way, did I tell you that Mom offered to pay on our fur. while I’m with you if we can’t make it. I thought that was really grand of her.

She feels rather crabby about Ed and Helen. They haven’t showed their faces yet and she says she got a son and lost the rest of her kids. She doesn’t realize how awful that sounds and I know, but you can imagine how it makes me feel. I’ll manage never the less. I’m rather surprised that Hi and Alice haven’t come through with a gift, but we will do O.K. without their gifts too. It doesn’t bother me at all That’s one thing you did teach me already darling, and I’m sure glad you did. I miss you awfully, but I’m trying hard to do my best.

I talked to your mother yesterday or the day before. She felt pretty bad then as Bernice hadn’t been home all day and she had gotten  very short letters from you. You must try to write nice letters to her also. I tried to get her a couple of times tonight, but no one answers.

I talked to Lucille tonight and she is mad at Dale. She says for good but she wouldn’t say why over the phone. She asked me out for dinner tomorrow so I’m going. There goes Sunday. I’ll let you know all about it when I get it out of her. It can’t be because he forgot their 1 year anniversary, because he sent her a dozen American Beauties. Anyway, I’m glad those foolish days are over for us and we are settled down for a life of happiness together. I’m praying hard inside me for it to come soon. I just know it will. I mean the time when we can be together.

About that night wire. It didn’t scare me as much as I didn’t understand it. You have probably found that out by your address. Anyway, I’m getting letters and they are more satisfactory. They all tell me how much you love me and I wait for them day after day. I love you. It sure means the world to know someone really cares. Mom told me you felt bad because my hands were such a mess. Darling, if it were only hand as badd off as mine we could still be very  happy, but it’s this loss of life that none of us can replace that hurts. It makes me feel good to have you care but there will be plenty of time when this is over to have nice hands again.

I feel as though I could write a volume to you tonight, but I mustn’t take up all your time. God bless my wonderful husband. I know each day how much more he means to me. He is really my life and I’m going to make sure a happy and loving life always. Until we meet in dreams and more letters. I love you and I’ll be seeing you soon.

Your loving wife,
DeLores

My darling wife,

Hello dearest. How is my dearest wife tonight? I hope fine. I feel better than I have felt all week because I received my first letter in 6 days from my wife. I really was starting to get down in the dumps, even though I understood the reasons. Your letters are all that keep me going. They’re just wonderful. That’s how they make me feel. I know my letters to you do the same thing, and I try very hard to write every day.

Please forgive me for missing up on my letters for a couple of days. You see we have been pretty busy at the dispensary. It’s a first aid station for the civilian employees and I was on all night duty. Between my cat naps, I was kept pretty busy. I’ll really try and do my very best to get a letter off every night.

I hope the letters that followed the telegram explained where I’ve moved to. It’s a Naval Ammunition Depot and it looks like I’ll be there for at least 6 months. Let’s hope so.

I got paid yesterday by luck. It was $60. I sent you $35 and I hope that helps clear up the bills. I don’t expect to spend all I kept out, but it’s just for an emergency. I can always send you any extra money I have.

I finally got the allotment all straightened out. Let’s hope it goes through in a hurry so you start getting those monthly checks.

See! Dorothy doesn’t have much of an address. I dropped her a line so she can call me up and I hope we can see each other. It’s pretty lonely dear. Don’t get me wrong, dearest. I would just like to see her and talk to her. You know what I mean.

Darling, I love you with all my heart and always shall. It’s a swell feeling to know that I have such a swell wife waiting for me at home. I know that your love is always with me. Our love will carry through all the muddle of the war. I’m positive of that.

I guess there is a lot of letters back at Farragut that will have to catch up with me. It certainly relieved me to hear that everything came out O.K. Take good care of yourself dearest.

I had tonight off so I thought I’d drop in to Bremerton and get that money off to you. I didn’t have any way to buy a money order so I did the next best thing. Our depot is about 8 miles out. We have a big special Navy Bus to take us back and forth. Pretty O.K.

Well! I guess I’ll sign off for this evening. Say hello to Mom, Dad, Mr. and Mrs. Lehner and Tommy and everybody else.

Bye, bye for this evening wifey.

Loads of love from your sailor husband,
Joe

To My Wonderful Husband,

I received your two most wonderful letters of Friday and Sunday today. I was sure surprised to hear of your making a change. Just what is this new job? Does it mean you’re out there shooting instead of repairing bodies? I’m a bit in a fog. Why did you even change? Didn’t the hospital work turn out the way you had expected it to? In any case, I hope the change will make you happy. I hope it isn’t because you thought you could get me near you because you sure can if I have my way.

I talked to your mother tonight and she says she got a letter from you today, but she was a little uneasy about it. She says it has no postmark and that your letter is so short. You aren’t neglecting her, I hope. She says she sent you a birthday cake last week and also cookies yesterday. In my estimates, you made a poor choice. Giving up that mother for this gal. She doesn’t even remember your birthday. Although she was with you she hasn’t the money to do anything about it. Anyway, I will let your mom know any news I get until you say not. I had a very nice talk with her and she was lovely.

Now about my coming to Washington. I can’t come for a few weeks as I (we) haven’t the funds just now. Not that I won’t have them in a few weeks. Just time enough to find out how long you will be at this point. You know I want to come at once, but we mustn’t jump into it too fast. I asked your mother what she thought, and she suggested waiting until we know more about it. It seems it is all up to you letting us know the lay of the land.

I’m all ready even to having my hair done. I had a permanent tonight. Had my hair cut real short. You won’t know me. Who am I trying to kid. Anyway, I just had a few words with mom and she says go if that is what you both want. Please understand darling. If necessary for a while Mom will even take care of the fur payment. I think we can handle them, but in case she is always there.

I’ll read your grand letters again later tonight because they are music to my ears. All about how much you love me and want to make me happy. I never worry about being happy if we could only be together. I’ll do my very best always to be the best wife every. I know I will have to make changes, but if we always remain true lovers life will never become a bore. I love you and want above all for you to be happy. We want for each other to be happy. The kids were kidding me today. I told the girls I couldn’t sleep the last couple of nights. That I know something was wrong. They said that I was just an old married woman laying away worrying. Not that. I must close. God bless you. I’ll be seeing you very soon I hope.

Your loving wife,
DeLores

 

My Sweetest Wife,

Hello darling. I hope you are O.K. and not too tired out from working tonight. I’m on duty tonight. It’s 1/10 as bad as it was at the hospital. I haven’t anything to do but sit here. I can go in and out as I please. You there are two of us on duty. One sleeps here and I’m his stand in. It is what I’d call a first aid station. We have lots of civilian workers on 24 hour shifts so someone must be here all the time. I think I’ll like it. It will be a lot better than Farragut at least.

Darling, don’t get too much hope of coming up here as yet. Certainly would be very, very happy to have my darling wife here with me for a while, but I want to see how things are. You know it’s all up to you if you thought it would be possible to come. If you decide to come I certainly wouldn’t object. That’s all we have is each other. By that I mean really anything that counts an awful lot. Let’s hope things work out O.K.

I can’t tell you about this new place because it is a military point. One thing I can say is that the coast is certainly all prepared for anything. Those Japs just better keep away from here or they might find something they weren’t expecting.

How is Mother feeling? I hope she hasn’t had any spells like she did have. Please tell her for me to take it easy. I’ll try and write her a letter very soon.

How is everybody else back home? I hope they are all fine.

We sure have nice weather out here. The temp is well up around 50 or so and it really is nice. I hope you aren’t having cold weather yet.

I sure hope my mail gets caught up with me soon. I miss your letters so very much. Dearest, I love you very, very much and pray all the time for this war to end soon so we may be together.

Well dearest, I’m all in and am going to turn in soon. Take good care of yourself and remember, I’ll always try and be the best husband in the world to you.

Your loving sailor husband,
Joe

My darling wife,

I received your wonderful letter yesterday before I left Farragut. It was wonderful to hear from you. It means the world and all to get those comforting letters. They are all that give me strength to go on.

Well! I’m out in Washington now. The job is a First Aid Station on a Naval Depot at Bremerton. It looks as if it may be air. I hope so. But nothing will be half decent until this thing is over with and we are together.

Darling, I had off tonight so I thought I would go on the ferry over to Seattle. If I had any sense I would have stayed back at the barracks. I have such a lonely feeling. Walking up and down streets by yourself in a lonely big city just seemed to hit a spot in me. I finally found my way up to this club and all I’m doing is trying to write a few letters. They have a swell orchestra and a nice dance is going on, but I don’t care to do any of that. I’m just in one of those blue moods. It’s just hell when you have to be away from the person you love and cherish so much. Wife, I love you so very much. I can’t put my feelings into words, but I know I have the finest wife in the world. I’ll try very hard to make her a good husband. Please believe me and I know we’ll get our chance to have happiness.

I hope my night letter to you didn’t scare you. I wanted you to have my new address as quick as possible. I nearly called you, but I haven’t gotten paid as yet and this transfer might hold it up. I hope not. I have enough to run on so don’t worry that I’m broke.

Mr. and Mrs. Lehner sent me an awfully pretty birthday card. Tell them that I thought it was wonderful of them to remember me. The reason I’d like Dorothy’s address is that I’d kind of like to talk to her and see if I can’t get her to go home. That’s where she belongs.

Darling, it has me worried that it has missed. I tried to get a certain thing in Spokane, but couldn’t get hold of it. Buy some Liddyum Pinkero tablets and see if they help. I suppose your mother has been watching you close.

Don’t worry dearest. Remember even if wed’ like not to have one now, God controls those things. I hope it isn’t, but if it is, I’m sure it was meant to be. We are man and wie and no one can say we had to get married. Darling, don’t get me wrong, I would much rather have one after the war, but sometimes things happen.

I have completed arrangements for your allowance, and I hope it comes through in a hurry. I know you could use the money. I’m going to send you some as soon as I get paid.

Don’t feel bad that you didn’t get me a birthday card or present. I had my present early by getting a leave to come home and get married. I know my wife wishes me the best.

Say hello to mom and dad, and I’ll see them soon.

Bye, bye for now,

Your loving sailor husband,
Joe

To my darling husband,

I just received your telegram and don’t quite understand it. I hope it doesn’t mean they (Navy) are shipping you out somewhere. Please tell me just what is up.

I called Mrs. Lehner and she says that you must have been transferred to the hospital there. Is she right? Anyway I have Dorothy’s address. You will have to drop her a line as to where she can get in touch with you and she will call you. Her new address is:

Mrs. Dorothy Hall

General Deliver

Seattle,Washington

Mrs. Lehner doesn’t know where she is working except that it is in a large restaurant there.

Please stop worrying about the stuff. I had it and I am over it already. Forget it. I’m OK and feeling fine after the cold I had. I suppose you haven’t gotten any of my letters out yet. Well, they are coming every day. I want this to get off this evening so I am cutting it short. Everyone here is fine. Mom and dad and Mrs. Lehner all say hello. God bless you sweetheart. Let me know all is soon as you can.

Your devoted wife,

DeLores

PS hope everything is going smooth. Do your best as you always do. I love you and I’m working hard for us. Bye-bye

Dearest Wife new address name N.A.D. Bremerton Washn. It looks pretty good. I miss you much and love you very much. Hope things are ok have run into difficulty on getting stuff. Send Dorothy’s address hello to everyone your loving husband = Joe

To My Wonderful Husband,

I received your letter of Wednesday and I sure love to hear. It isn’t how much I hear, it’s that you get a hello.

I’m sorry to hear you’re all in but it was worth it to come home to become one. Wasn’t it? I love you and when you’re not right I can’t be right either. So you must take care of yourself Mr. Ackert. I’m doing my best to take care of myself. Right now I have an awful cold but I’ll get over it. Somehow I just get one after another this year. No one here to take care of me. That’s why.

I’m sure happy that you’re taking your your work as it comes. It’s hard for both of us to be apart but perhaps it is best that way. We can probably both do better work apart. I can’t even make myself believe that. Maybe I’ll be able to take a trip out and see my husband this fall or sooner I hope. I sure can’t make a trip as broke as I am this week. But I get paid Friday and I get a 10 cent raise. Nice huh? That will be for the trip.

I just talked to Addie. I asked her to keep Saturday night open for me. The company is giving a big party at the Ryan, all we want to eat, drink and dancing from 9:00 until 2:00 in the morning. I have a date with mom and dad to see the ice show but the kid wants me to go. I’ll go with Hi and Alice so you don’t have to worry about me. If I go I’ll tell you all about it.

We got a letter from Bud today written March 2. Not bad service. He likes it wherever he’s at. The weather is nice. He says they keep them busy but he says he likes it. A lot of game but they can’t hunt. He doesn’t like that. Did I tell you Floyd was home last week? He thinks he’ll go across sometime soon. He is all set to go.

Darling thank you for always remembering the folks. They asked me to say hello to you also. We all think of you much. God bless you my husband. I know you’re working hard but take care of yourself. Please. I love you and want you back in shape someday when our job is done.

Love,

Your wife DeLores

Darling, how many pictures should I order?

Hi and Alice, Mother, Mother, Addie and Bud, Dar and Jerry, Clinton, Mrs. Lehner, You darling

Make a list and return it as soon as you can. I asked your mother if any of the relations should get pickets and she says no. Just a waste of money. What do you think? See you soon lover.

Hello darling wife,

I’m awfully, awfully sorry that I didn’t get a letter off to you yesterday. I had to wash my whites, as the others haven’t come back from the laundry. I didn’t get off work until after nine so I was pretty all in. Please understand. I’ll try my very best to get a letter off to you every day.

I received your letter that you wrote when the folks were out. It certainly was swell to hear from my loving life. It was the first letter with the return address as my wife. It made me feel wonderful all over. I love you so very much. All your letters means so very much to me. I hope and pray every day that this war will end soon so we may be together again for always.

Dearest, don’t worry about me being too exhausted. I have recovered quite well from the trip and I am getting back into the swing of things. I hope that you haven’t been too exhausted. Imagine that you did feel the effects of a hard week after I left. Please take good care of yourself darling. I don’t want you to be ill or anything like it.

I didn’t believe that after you became my wife that I would feel so strongly the responsibility I undertook. But you’re my wife and I took an oath to take care of you. I do want to do a good job and make you feel very happy. I know you can understand my feelings. My darling wife is the first thing in my life. I love you very much and so I always try to make you happy and be a good husband. I know will be the best way out there I’m going to Spokane over the weekend but I still be thinking of my wife all the time.

Well! Dear, I have to close for this evening. Take good care of yourself and say hello to mother and dad and everyone back home for me, please. Bye, bye for now the rest life.

Loads of all the love in the world from your sailor husband,

Joe