January 27, 1944
Letter to Carver Grandparents
Thursday
Dear Folks,
Well time flies by and here another week is almost gone. I have been intending to write to you ever since Sunday but I have been so busy that I just never got to it. It seems like that by the time I get cleaned up of an evening I must even hunt for time to write home.
I got your letter this morning and was sure glad to hear from you. Boy it seems that every day that passes makes me want to go home worse and see all of you. In fact it seemed that your letter today made me want to go home worse than ever for some reason or another. Especially when I think about all the work of the folks moving again I sure would like to help them out.
I’ll bet that it isn’t as hot back there today as it is down here. It is actually hot enough to make you sweat. Although I wouldn’t want it to get too hot I hope it does stay nice while I am living out in a pup tent. I think that I will start training with the company again some time next week. The company goes out to the ranges on Saturday and Sunday so that they will be ready to start right to work on Monday morning.
I slept out in my pup tent again last night. We ate canned rations for supper then slept out and came back in for breakfast. I guess they just want to give us a little practice in this kind of thing. Although it was a little damp, the weather wasn’t too cold and I slept fairly comfortable.
The supply room has been pretty much of a job this week – getting everything ready to go out on the range. Some of the work has been pretty hard but I have been able to take it with no worse effect than just feeling tired when night comes.
It sounds like you must be having to work pretty hard to keep up with the school house job. You don’t know how much I would like to be back there where I could give you a hand once in a while. I hope you are still coming along alright.
I sure appreciated the little bits of the Orestes (Indiana) news in your letter. Well chin up and I’ll be seeing you.
Love,
Donald