19 July, 1944
Dear Folks:
Dad, the cigars arrived today and I was glad to receive them as I was just about out. Also, I received yours and mothers letter of 8 July. Thanks for the stamps that were enclosed in it.
Mother, I am sorry you have not been feeling so well and I trust you are much improved when you receive this. Now, I want you to take care of yourself. I think what you need is to have me with you so I can rub your head. I remember you used to love to have me do it.
The old sweat is pouring off of me and it is 4:30 pm. Has been mighty warm the past week.
My garden is coming along in pretty good shape. How I do miss my fresh vegetables and what I wouldn’t give for some good old Oquawka watermelons, and cantaloupes. Guess I will always be a country boy at heart and that is just the way I want it to be.
I must get ready to go to chow. Mother, I could surely use some of your chow. I can smell those potatoes cooking with those roasts now that I always liked so well.
Hope we will soon be able to end this conflict so we can return.
I probably will have a new address before long as they are putting me back into Tanks. I probably will join a division. Now as soon as I get all the dope I’ll be sure to let you know. I am now awaiting a message as to where to report. I was ordered by Headquarters U.S. Marine corps to go back to them. I imagine they lost so many of their officers on Saipan. Don’t worry, I’ll write you all I can when I get the dope.
All my love,
Your son, Leo
Cap’t L.J. McLoskey
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