Spitball Army

[Written to Alice in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Return addressed: Richard, Ward 43, U.S.N.H., St. Albans, L.I., N.Y.  Postmarked at Jamaica, N.Y., on 18 Apr 1946 at 7:30 P.M.]

April 18, 1946

Hello Sweetheart,

     What a surprise!  I got a letter this morning.  That was an interesting clipping you sent.  One look at that and I know I’m not going back to school.  I wouldn’t live that way if I was single.  Anyway, I’m not and I wouldn’t go up there without you; so I guess we will wait in Indianapolis until something developes someplace.

     There isn’t anything new.  I’m just eating and sleeping and waiting.  Waiting to get my hands on you.  When I do, I’ll literally squeeze the love right out of you.  You will be worse than “drooly.”

     Good-night Sweetheart
          I love you with all my heart
               Pleasant dreams
                    Goodnight Sweetheart
                         x x
                              ‘Nite

xx