23 November 41
Time 1500
Dear Folks:
What a beautiful day this has been. Have been running around in an undershirt most of the day. My clothes dried in less than an hour. That is how hot is it.
This morning I went to church with J. Miller. He is a chap from Waterloo, Iowa. He happens to be a Catholic so I attended church with him. However, I’ll attend Protestant services from now on as I don’t particularly like the way they do things.
After services I washed six pair of government issue hose, two pair of my own hose, three towels, one sweatshirt and four pairs of skivvies. Dad, I agree with you I don’t see why Roosevelt couldn’t buy each company of the Marines a washing machine instead of us having to chip in and buy our own.
Well I suppose Elizabeth told you I have started my Christmas shopping and also that I was promoted to P.F.C. or Private first Class. So now on my mail will be addressed P.F.C. McLoskey instead of Pvt. McLoskey.
Oh: yes I also washed my elephant hat and it came out very nice. Couldn’t put it in the machine though. Had to wash it with brush and water.
Golly: the flys surely are bad today. They are about to eat me up. Am sending you an envelope. Keep it and I’ll put it in my scrap book. I mean the envelope I am mailing this letter in.
For dinner today we had fried chicken. But it surely doesn’t taste like the chicken I get at home.
This evening I think I’ll go to a show and than read my landing force manual and retire about nine pm.
Sent Bobby and Anne a picture. Thought they might like it.
I don’t see where the Wilson’s think they are going to get any place. Around Christmas I hear we get five days off so I am going to try and get up to see Joe and May. Maybe I can get some more information from them. Mother, did you ever answer May’s letter?
Would like to see all of you. Sure will be glad when we can all assemble again at home.
Glad both of you are able to continue to go and enjoy yourselves. I want you to always do it.
Suppose you two are busy thinking about your Christmas shopping.
Will send this letter by regular mail as I sent you the last one air mail special delivery. I like to do it once in awhile.
Love to all,
Leo
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