May 24, 1944
Dear Folks:
Got the letter with the pictures this evening. They certainly were marvelous and as soon as I finish this I am going to put them in my family album.
My hw those children have grown. Anne is surely developing into a very attractive young lady and Bobby well he is plenty good looking. Mary Alice just seems to be full of the devil. Whose child is Dickie?
I also got a letter from Homer & Ada and the Whitemans. Ada says she hasn’t heard from you for almost three months.
Mother, I am sorry that my gift to you hadn’t reached you by Mother’s Day. Yes, Elizabeth is surely a wonderful woman and a wonderful mother. Hope I am as fortunate as Robert or do you still think I will always be a bachelor?
Dad, you and mother must be working yourselves to death. I think you had both better slow up a little. I mean a great deal.
My cucumbers are growing but, my lettuce and tomatoes aren’t doing so well. Remember when you panted the cucumbers in a barrel?
Dad, your trip through the prison’s sounded very interesting. It also seems as if you have a permanent job as Chairman of the Decoration Day Committee. I think it is a great honor and I am glad you take an active part in civil affairs.
I’ll bet Grandfather Shawler is plenty happy about the electric lights. I am glad that he rented his farm land. I wrote him a letter.
I have a new address which I am enclosing. However, I am still at the same place.
Hope this finds all of you in the best of health. I am fine but I must admit homesick to be with all of you.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
Capatain L.J. McLoskey
H & S Bty
First A.A. Bn. Rein.
5th Amphibious corps
c/o Fleet P.O.
San Francisco, Calif
H&S = Headquarter and Service
A.A. = Anti aircraft
Rein = Reinforced
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