Sat 4 o’clock

Dearest Sally-girl,

I love you and miss you terribly It was a long hot trip. I had to wait 1 ½ hrs. in HBg [Harrisonburg] However- I met the 5:22 in Phil. It was 35 min. late. I was 25 min late getting in at Providence. I was on the Ben at 12:30 and logged in. It was terribly hot.

Well, to day, I find I must pass my Physical Exam again before they will accept me. I am 202 and 190 is all I can weigh. So, I am talking in weight 12 lbs. I will not let weight stand in the way.

I will be J.G. [Junior General] but I will not get it if my weight is more than 190. Yes- after I weigh in at 190, then it is different. Everything else is fine eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, heart, etc.

Now- don’t say anything because I must make that weight. ‘Nowadays if you pay my thing and I fail to make it that won’t be so good. We’ll - I’ll make it - you just see.

Everyone is talking and I don’t dare miss

7:30 P.M.

I just finished my wash and pressed my pants. Now- I must wash my jumper and then exercise some more.

12 lbs is a lot but I can do it easily. Now I am talking to you only. Just keep this letter to yourself and I hope by the time you get it - I have a different story to tell.

When I get a chance - I’ll get a watch.

Now hold tight and I’ll get you the right answer.

Love – with all of it.

Aldie.