November 10^th, 1944 – Belgium

Dear Mom –

I didn’t have a chance to write you yesterday as I went to Liege – a town (?) distance from here. Did quite a bit of shopping and bought several things for you and the folks – I’ll send them to you and I’ll ask you to mail the individual gifts to those I’ve marked them for – Things are high here but I did want to get something for you all for Xmas – Had a nice time in town – It helps to get away for a day once in a while.

Took some pictures today and will try to print them tonight – I got some print paper and one roll of film – I hope its good – It’s hard to get such stuff here – If you can (maybe Phil Wagner could help you on this) I’d like you to send me all the film you can get hold of 120-620 or 127 – and also print paper – for the same size film you are able to get – 200 sheets if you can get it send it first class mail please – Thanks a lot –

I forgot to mention it before but its all about the lipstick and the compact – Hope you’ll like these other things I’m sending – Hope too that that package came thru all right –

Haven’t heard from Gene at all – wish our mail situation would desk up a bit – Your letters come thru fine – Heard from Bobbie Gregory – Flash! Just as I was writing this I received a letter from Gene written on the 27^th of October – Irony of fate he asks if I was near Liege and says films are plentiful where he is – Gee I’d like to see him. I’m going to write him now – Maybe we’ll be able to effect a reunion –

That’s all for this time – I’ll write again soon –

Love,

Jack