December 20, 1943
16th Company 6th Trng Rgmt ASTP
Dear Richard,
I got this program just before I went on the range and didn’t have a chance to send it back. I put it in my footlocker where I would see it when I came back. I am sending it in a special letter so I won’t fool around and lose it. I’ll bet you thought I had forgotten about it.
Donald
I opened this letter to tell you something that concerns you. I just bought you a brand new pair of army shoes. I don’t need them and if you can’t use them I can someday. Our corporal ordered them a long time ago and now he doesn’t need them. They are size 8 and they only cost me $3.50 a real bargain. They cost $4.00 at army prices and would be a lot higher outside. They also didn’t cost a stamp. Send me a handful of stamps to send them home. I didn’t get to sign the payroll this month because I was in the hospital so I won’t get pid on Jan 1. With my telephone call and this I am about out of money. Would you send me 5 or 6 dollars to last me till Feb 1.
Donald
Don’t talk too much about the shoes.Wait till I get moved to send money so that the money will come direct.