8 November 1942
Dear folks & all:
Got your letter and the stamps and thanks a million. I am always glad to hear from you and I want to thank you for the stamps and also for writing as often as you do.
Received three letters they were dated Oct 18, 20 and 27. Wish I could have gone to Peoria with you. I for one will be plenty glad when this is all over. Surely will have plenty to tell you upon my return.
Dad, the holster would be swell. It is a shoulder holster isn’t it? Let me know the cost and I will mail you the money.
I am enclosing a check for $25.00 to you for Christmas. Sorry I couldn’t get the two of you something but you will just have to buy yourselves something. I am mailing the kids a check in the next few days. I already mailed Aunt Ella one.
As for the hunting knife I know it can be mailed because my men have gotten some.
Mother I get so hot at times that I have to take my shirt off. Believe me the tropics were never meant for a white man.
Hope that this finds all of you feeling fine.
You mentioned about the 2nd package. I wrote and thanked you for it but maybe the letter got lost. Anyway I got it and thanks loads. Yes, I receive the papers after so long a time but a month old news is new down here.
Now don’t forget I want you to use the check for what ever you need and can purchase with it and I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wish I could be with you. I want all of you to know that I love you and miss you.
Tell Leota I got a letter from her and I’ll answer it soon. I also got one from Mary & Elizabeth.
Hope this finds you ok. I am ok outside of having a couple of sore arms. I had a vaccination, yellow fever and tetnus shot all at once.
Love to all,
Leo
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