August 19, 1944

NO. 107

Dear Billy:

            Both mother and I received your letters of August 9^th in which you told us of your move. I was wishing that you would be able to stay in England a little longer, but I guess that was wishing for just a little bit too much. Of course, mother was just a little bit upset when she saw the change of address, and I might add that I was just a little bit upset myself, but no matter where you are I know you’ll be all right. I have a little chat with god every day and he assured me that he’s taking good care of you. So that’s all that is necessary.

            Since the letters written to your old address will probably take a little while to catch up with you, I’ll get you a little bit up-to-date on things.

            First, we received our package with the candle sticks and cigarettes these weeks. Both of these things are beautiful and we love them. As a matter of fact, I’m showing the box to everyone and charging everyone a dollar a look. I don’t know how you managed to find such lovely things. Thank you, honey for the chile.

There are four packages one the way to you – two from mother and two from me. You should have received them by now, but in the view of the change this will probably take a while reaching you. Let us know as soon as you receive them.

            I shall write “esquire” and advise them of your change in address. By the way, after I received your letter advising that you have sent a check to renew your subscription to “esquire” I wrote them and asked that they return money. I had already written them asking for the refund before I received your letter suggesting that I have them apply the addition money to the subscription and make it for two years, so I thought I had better let them send the refund or they’d surly get things all mixed up. I received the refund check this week. The renewal subscription is effective with the October issue so let me know if you receive it alright.

            It’s too bad you didn’t take French in school instead of Latin but, you’ll probably manage somehow.

            Do you need anything? I’ll write you again on Monday, bye for now, honeylamb.

From: Meehan