January 1944

19 Jan 1944

??????????? Dear family-

??????????? After a safe and uneventful trip we arrived in North Africa feeling fine and getting plenty to eat.

??????????? Present address is:

??????????????????????? APO 85, USARMY

??????????????????????? 40 PM N.Y.C., N.Y.

??????????? It is rather chilly to be sleeping out in tents.? But our biggest problem is dry cleaning.? We will be spending most of our time in the field from now on.? I have seen many strange and wonderful things since docking.? Write as often as possible.? Need nothing at the present.

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January 1944

Dear Family,

    I am writing this from our mess in a pyramidal tent in the mountains.? Yes, we're back in the field but we do all right.? Have electric light - we took our generator out with us.? Am listening to the AEF radio station in [censored]? Food is good and plentiful.? We move nearer the Mediterranean for different training soon but censorship prohibits telling you.? Miss a lot of things, but conditions are really good.? We have movies, our own club in an adobe hut (build by German prisoners), a PX that sells necessities, and passes to the closer cities.? To date I have received no word from you.? A more complete letter follows.                                                                ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Love to all,

Henry