Spitball Army

[Letter addressed to Mrs. Harry V. C., c/o Mrs. J. W., 20 Block Street, Dundee, Scotland.  Return addressed to Cpl. Harry V. C., 33428766, 1409^th A.A.F. Base Unit, E.D.A.T.C. A.P.O. 741 c/o P.M., U.S. Army.]

England
December 24, 44

My Darling Wife:

Just a few more lines Dearest to wish you a very Merry Christmas and to let you know that I am well and thinking of my own sweet Wife all the time.  I received your letter today that you sent on the 16^th or when ever you wrote it.  It was the first one that I received from you Darling for three days.  Dearest I was worried about you.  When I did not receive a letter from you for so long I did not know what to think.  Please Darling don’t make me wait so long for a letter, for your letters sure mean a lot to me.  I am glad to hear that you are not sitting around the house worrying like you said you might.  It will make the time go a little faster when you go to a show once in a while.  I have only been to a show once since I have been here, and that was on the base.  Dearest I hate to go to a movie with out you any more.  The rest of the nights I write a letter to you and maybe one home and then go to bed.

I went to church today, and I might go tomorrow but I don’t know for sure.

Dearest I will be looking and waiting for your picture, and I sure hope that I get it soon.

Mary Darling please try to quit arguing with your Mother just for a little while.  I sure wish that I can find a place for you soon.  I have been unable to get out of camp in the day time and I would not be able to find any thing at night.  Please Dearest try to get along just a while longer.  Please try won’t you Darling?  Dearest you’re not the only one that hopes that they are not red headed.  I don’t mind red hair but I would sooner for it to be like yours for that is my favorite color.

Darling I did not have any one in my arms and the only one that is getting in there in my arms Darling sweet wife, and you know who that is.

Dearest I am sorry to hear that you bought me something for Christmas, for I can not get you any thing around here, so forgive me won’t you Darling?  Mary will you be working on the 28^th of this month?  If you are keep looking out the window for you might see me going past sometime in the forenoon if nothing happens.  I am not promising that I will be there but if I am you are finished working for the day.  Answer soon Darling.

All my love till I see you again
Your Loving and Lonely husband
Harry.

[Included in this envelope is a piece of paper with three mailing addresses written in Mary’s hand:

D.V.T. Kenneth C. 33392920,
Co. D. 24^th, M.E.D. B.N.
A.P.O. 24 c/o PM.
San Francisco, Calif.

Mrs. Kenneth C.
Box 93
Melcroft, Penna.  U.S.A.

Miss Ruth R.
18 Victoria Street
Somerville, Mass.  U.S.A.