Cherbourg, France

Aug. 18, 1945

Sat. nite.

My darling wife:

One more Saturday night closer to you. I hope there isn’t too many more. It’s a very miserable night here. It has been raining all day, and tonight it is really coming down. We had a show tonight. It wasn’t very good. I can’t even remember the name. Jinx Falkenberg was in it. We have our own theatre now. I don’t remember if I told you or not. It is very nice, and we have about three or four shows a week. This would be a good night to be home pestering you. I believe I could have fun teasing you.

I am very much in love with you today again. You are always in my heart. We worked today after having off two and a half days, tomorrow is Sunday and another day off. This Army life is tough–isn’t it?

I changed my mind about going to Lille, France for this time. I think I am going to La Howe again on Wednesday. We have to make about two trips a month up there. This supply depot here in Cherbourg is about to close and the only other one near here is at La Howe. It usually is a three day trip. It takes a good part of a day to get up there, so I usually stay there overnight and then get an early start, do my business then head back. The last time I stayed over at Douville and came back the next day. If I stop there this time I’ll try and take some pictures. Speaking of pictures, I am still in love with that one of you. Everyone thinks its wonderful, and it is. You do look a little heavier, but very healthy. I love you just the way you are. You should see me. I’ll bet I am heavier now than I ever was. I’ll get rid of it before I come home. (if I can)

Honey, there really isn’t very much to write about tonight. Things are very quiet. They opened the port of Cherbourg again for the Army. There is still a lot of equipment to move out. We still have a lot of tanks and vehicles in the depot we are running, and I guess we still have to clear them out.

My buddy here had a letter from his girlfriend today and she said that the wegee [Ouija] board told her that he would be home Nov. 2, 1945. Boy if that would be true I’d eat the darn thing.

That “Hit Parade” just went off the air. No. 1. was “Dream” and No. 2. Candy.

I need your loving so bad honey. It will be heaven to be in your arms again. I love you Maggie–always.

Goodnite my darling,

All my love,

Your very lonesome husband, Pres.