26 January 1943
Dear Folks:
At long and alas we received some mail. Not a great deal but at least we hear from the mainland.
Was glad you got the pictures. I also thought they were very good. Mother, the mustache has been shaven off so you needn’t worry about it. All I can tell you about the pictures is that they were taken by a combat correspondent.
I will try and drop Mr. Galbaugh and Mrs. Keister and Mrs. Hayes a little note. I wrote the Nevius’s the other day. Golly: with my work and all it keeps me busy and I have to get a little rest now and then.
Maybe you think I don’t wish you had some of this heat I am going through. Never have I ever seen anything like it and I hope I never will again.
Surely did receive some swell pictures of the kids and also one of Libby and Robert. Mrs. Dickson sent me the holder with a snapshot of the entire family and the kids sent me the larger pictures. My Anne is growing and Mary. Bobby looks about the same to me. Full of the old nick.
We are still getting plenty of rain. Every day it rains and it doesn’t seem to let up.
Surely will have plenty to tell all of you if I ever get home. Am hoping this war will end soon but I don’t see how.
Thanks for the stamps. I am feeling ok and I hope that this letter will find all of you the same.
Love to all,
Leo
Lt. L.J. McLoskey
P.S. The pups are coming along fine.
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