3 Sept 1944

Sunday

Darling Lady,

Tomorrow there will arrive in the US by special messenger friend of mine the gun I bought for you and a small birthday present which will be forwarder to you by express and should be in your hands by the time that this reaches you. I repeat again that although I know that you are OK with guns that an automatic is a little different and can be dangerous if it has not been explained. One thing I forgot to tell you is that the gun is cocked and is ready shoot when the slide has been pulled back. Having no hammer you have to use the safety on the side to put it on safe. AND it is again ready after every shot just like an automatic shotgun. Geo Stannus will go over it with you. Don’t be proud let him show you.

I played golf in the middle of this Sunday today and let me tell you it was hot. I sort of fell it now, a little too much sun to be exact. We had a problem on and I could not get away until it was finished which ruined my schedule for the day so I along with the Englishmen and the mad dogs went out in the midday tropical sun. They aren’t smart I guess. Alright I won’t do it again. Geo L went out sail fishing early this AM and this afternoon brought back the biggest sailfish that I ever saw. Eight feet ten inches and over a hundred and fifty pounds. They had real luck having hooked five during their trip. That is real sport though I have never tried it. Might get a chance before I leave here but the season is over by the end of this month so I doubt it.

I can’t tell you definitely whether it will be October or November on the school and leave proposition. I just talked to A-I and I will know in a few days depending on another fellow who is involved. I am incline to think that October is going to be alright but must wait for this letter to arrive from Taylors family OKing the setup as we now have it planned. He ranks me and has the first choice but has proposed taking it after me (at my request if the plans fit in with his family which he really desires to do) therefore I think my dear that by next week I can tell you that on October eighth or ninth I will be in your arms at Orlando Florida to be followed by a wonderful leave in the fall of the year. Boy oh boy but that sounds wonderful to me and I can hardly believe that the time is so near. Pull for and OK October leave dear so that I do not have to wait until the following month.

I hope to get to Guatemala this Wednesday for a couple of days and have in mind a couple of things I would like to get possible for us to give away as Xmas presents etc. I very likely will go. I thought a couple of lighters and possibly a couple of other items might come in handy for you.

Had a letter from Gabe Disosway and he is being reassigned in the States. He says it looks impossible to get to war now and says that he has given up. He has fought harder than anyone I know better I guess. It looks as if things should begin to really take a real turn towards the end very soon now and God speed the day of its ending.

I have never heard from Dick in India although I have written him I sure hope that he is OK though I think that he would have written me.

Sweetheart mine I believe that I have covered all the matters of our recent letters and there is another short gap in the mail but I sure hop that it is not like the last nine day drought. That was awful. NOW in October things will be different---vitamin A-B-C-D-E-F-G from one to thirty—the only trouble being that I cannot get the V’s down here. That leaves me in a very in vigorous state does it????

Darling I send you my love and devotion and I am longing to be with you once again darling darling wife—I love you.

Edwin

P.S. I had to send the birthday gift when I had the opportunity so please excuse its early arrival Dearest – (Sept 15)