Oct 29 1942

Dearest Marion,

Well another problem is anew. You should see me now. It’s raining cats and dogs outside and I am in the back of the trunk with my feet propped up. Co. [is] safe and listening to the Co. radio and writing to you by flashlight. Next to me is a second lieutenant F. G. Hodge who is also writing to his girl. We just had mail call and everyone is busy writing. Chomicki is in the front seat.

We came up here yesterday from way down near Shellebyville when we wound up after buzzing around for a couple of days. We didn’t do anything because we were way back. We spent most of the time cooking extra food or washing and stuff. We have quite a kitchen now. We had cocoa and jelly and cheese and soda crackers at night. We slept in the truck last night and were very warm and dry. Boy am I glad I’m in the medics.

We stopped in Mufresboro yesterday right in front of an African American house and there was the cutest little black girl about 3 years old there and we were listening to her talk southern.

One of our lieutenants was captured by the red army while wandering around Tuesday night so his face is red. They released him after the problem was over.

What is Swenie doing about that razor? [edited for content] his soul I could get it from China in less time than this. If he hasn’t got it when you get this letter, call him or tell him not to bother or then with me I’ll get one here somewhere. Maybe he knew I was going to stick him for it. Well he’d stick the Co. so all is fair.

What did you finally do about tires? Today is salvage, laundry, and shoe repair day so we will be quite busy this afternoon. Also Saturday is pay-day so everyone is looking forward to a terrific weekend. I’m going to stay in the woods you can bet. Say hello to Alice and take care of you for me.

All my love,

Robbie