April 7, 1945

Hal dearest,
Just put Pat to bed. She has another cold but I think it’s from the vaccination and teething. Nevertheless she’s breathing so heavily and is rather uncomfortable. No temperature tho’ so she’ll be o.k. She’s so good when she’s sick + takes any medicine beautifully. She loves aspirin – what a riot – and actually wants more.
Got 2 letters from you today – postmarked March 27th and dated the 24th + 25th. You wrote about the places you had seen + I had them pretty correct. We knew you were in Saalautern because on March 20th the Traveler wrote about the 65th capturing the lawn. On March 23 the New York Times placed the 65th at Neumkirchen and then 2 days ago the Same said you beind the tank drive so you must be well into Germany now. I get a great kick out of all your descriptions so keep them up if you can – even if they seem trivial + uninteresting to you. Anything you write is of insterest + gives me a very clear picture of what you see + do + that’s what I want to share in my small way.
You asked for slippers – Darling, you must have received the ones I sent or rather Pat sent you for your birthday. I sent them 3 weeks or more ago so you must have them. I hope so and also hope they’re what you want. Mother sent you a Life Magazine subscription for your birthday + hope you get it. I’m going to send you the Reader’s Digest as soon as I find out where their address is. I’ll do it within the next couple of days. This morning I put Doris to work + we cleaned up the apt. Mother came over for lunch + brought your 2 letters and a present for Pat that came to the house from Herb. It’s a beautiful white fur dog with black ears. She has so many stuffed toys now that the apt is full of them. That was sweet of Herb to remember her birthday tho’ + it’s a lovely stuffed toy. She got a present from Carl today too – a big plastic ball willed with water + a red fish to play with in her bath. That was so swell of him I think.
Mother brought along a letter she got from Bob this morning + he’s fine — out at sea tho’ + repeats it’s just a pleasure cruise + remarks it’s his third trip.
Kay came over after a wedding she attened + looked very nice. She said she sent you a package of goodies. She left with Doris about 4:30.
This morning Ralph Mann came over + he looks just awful – Remember his usual pallor? Now it’s twice as bad. He was just tranferred to the Cushing General in Framingham + they’re getting ready to do some bone grafting as well as skin grafting on his arm. His elbow was shattered by bullets + he got shrapnel in his leg. He was with the 104th division + was hit back in January + went from Aid Station to Collecting Co. to field Hospital to Gen’l Hospital in Paris + was then flown to England + came back on a hospital ship to Charleston, S.C. + on to Camp Pickett + then here. Paul is with the ATC in England + Irving is in Brazil.
Spoke to Alice today + Bob called yesterday from Chicago + will be in Calif. tomorrow morning. Janet called too + may be over tomorrow night.
Glad to hear you got a radio. Do you have it with you? Danny Kaye is now + funny as ever. His program is swell.
Haven’t a paper tonight so miss the comics. I was going over to see the Faeke tomorrow but if Pat’s nose is still running I won’t take a chance in taking her out.
Called Uncle Joe just now + we deduced that you were with the 15th Army + were transferred to the 3rd. Is that correct? You said Uncle Joe was correct in his deductions + he said he wrote that he thought you were in the 15th – therefore our deductions!
The Kaufmans just called + said they were coming over now so I’ll have company again tonight. I haven’t been alone at all since I moved in. Everyone has been so nice Ethel Weinstein has the play pen ready for me whenever Ican pick it up so I’m really all set. – – – –
A couple of hours have passed since my last sentence. The telephone rang + then Janet + Ruther walked in. Cynthia called + is fine + so are the Kaufmans + they all send love to you. Pat woke up + cried for a couple of hours straight + I just got her to sleep – but oh! am I worn out. She’s O.K. but is uncomfortable + didn’t feel like sleeping. Jan + Ruth didn’t find me a good hostess at all ’cause I was trying to quiet Pat all the time. She does’t have a temp. so I’m sure she’s O.K.
Elaine called + I had to hang up + tell her I’d call in the morning. She’ll probably be over tomorrow anyway.
For the past few minutes I’ve just been a-dreamin’ of that wonderful day whne we three are together again. Wonder where you are right this minute ’cause my heart is right there with you + I’d sure like to know where my main cog is. Just hope you’re well. You sound very optimistic + encouraging in your letters and I know very well that you’re trying to allevieate my worries. Guess I wear my feelings on my pen. I’m improving tho’, darling + don’t worry when I don’t hear. I won’t say I’m not anxious + diasappointed ’cause I am when the mail man passes me by – but you are too – perhaps not anxious (’cause you know I write every day regardless) but certainly disappointed.
Must get some sleep. It’s early tonight or rather earlier than usual – so I’ll take advantage. I miss you so, sweetheart + love you more + more + more. Pat sends a squish, a squeeze, a hug, + a kiss.
I love you forever, darling —
Len