Headquarters

VI Bomber Command, Sixth Air Force

APO 825, c/o postmaster, New Orleans, L.A.

18 Sept 1944

Monday

Darling Mine,

I should have written you yesterday but I had a bad day for a change, I don’t know what was wrong but I sure felt like the wrath of God sweat and had a horrible headache all day long. I didn’t leave the house except to eat and then it made me sick. Now that I cannot understand for I usually do not get sick like that and nor do I want to again. I really don’t feel like any Superman today but at least the headache is gone. Of course it is only seven thirty in the morning so maybe I am hasty. I am really worried that such things start showing up here just about when I am to start on a leave. If I would get malaria or something that would jeopardize that leave with you I would not be able to recover.

My orders for the school should be out by the twenty to twenty fifth of this month in plenty of time for me to write (Cable if necessary) you that they are actually out dearest. It will be impossible for me to come by SA as you suggest although I agree that it would be much better and very nice having the car but it just cannot be this time. As to the deal of writing the Holden’s I really thought that you were quite friends with her so lets just forget it for we will find a place OK someway somehow. Some of the boys have been up from here and I can get the dope from them. It would be an opportunity for you to see your mother as you suggest and then come on to Orlando as I arrive. I will try to get reservations from here on the sixth of Oct and arrive in Orlando sometime on the seventh or possible the same night I get into Miami if I can get transportation. It’s not such a big town but I suppose that one should have a contact point as you suggest. Of course you can get a hold of Harlan at the field as he is sec’t to the school, there. At any rate the leading hotel whether one stays there or not will handle messages and act as a focal point for two guys to get together. Of course what happens after they get together is out of this world and none of the hotels business nor will we need there help.

Now about the TC job. Our recently departed CG went to Washington and we have had a letter from him since his arrival there. He spoke to Gen Bevans (Head of personnel) about the deal of my possible move and the request etc. Gen B said that they would approve it there all I would need was a release from here and I really believe that I can get it. I am also curious as to what the job might be and Ken will no doubt tell you when you see him. I should have a letter from him myself any day now. Of course if that came thru before the school it would change all our plans as I would have to comply with the orders and get any leave possible from the other end then.

But I hardly think that it could now due to the (late) date. It might happen as I was on leave however. In that event I think that I will fix it so I would not have to come back here. Jim could send my odds and ends and take care of any stray bills. Gosh I am practically out of this place to hear me talk.

I just found out about the town of O---Fla. The hotel in Orlando which we will make our headquarters or message center is the San Juan. One of the boys here says they are not usually crowded except on week ends. This is the leading hotel. You might write for a reservation if you think best as I suppose that we will stay at the hotel. Gosh it gives me the shivers to think about it dearest one.

I enjoyed that letter you wrote as you dashed about the town of Big D. Gosh honey you have been you have been on the go for a spell now. I have sort of missed your intimate letters you manage to write when you have more time. Don’t misunderstand me dear I am glad that you have had a chance to get around for a spell but I do like my chats with my darling also. I love her very dearly and when I do not get my chats with her I am plenty out of sorts.

There continues to be nothing worth while reporting from down here. I suppose that this will reach you in SA dearest. And also you will have my letters there as it seems that some of them have not caught up with you yet. Did you get the express package as yet? Anyway dearest one love to you from the bottom of my heart and I really hope to be seeing you soon. Adios.