6 Oct 43
Dear Folks:
Received your letter of 22 September today. I dropped you a few lines yesterday but I will write you again this evening to let you know that I think of you quite often and that my men and I are all well.
Thanks a lot for the stamps. I can always use them.
I’ll bet that Bobby was plenty happy over his slippers and sweater. Robert surely does have one swell family and I pray that he will never have to go into the service.
Dad you seem to be quite busy these days around the home as well as at the office. Don’t worry about the Masterpiece as I can chew any kind, that just happened to be my favorite.
Hope you have received the pictures that I sent to you. If they are badly crumpled take an iron and you can straighten them out or else have Long’s do it.
The weather and insects still continue to be as bad as ever. Perhaps we men are now spending our hell on earth. I am very fortunate in having had as nice men as I have thus far had to command.
Not much I can tell you except don’t worry to much about me and if my prayers are answered one of these days I will be safely returned to you. Until I write again may God bless you.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
1st Lt. L.J. McLoskey
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