Pvt. W.D. Johnson Jr 34945847
Prov. Inf. Co. G.
APO 15588 c/o Postmaster
New York N.Y.
Sat Oct 28 44
Dearest Mother & Dad:
Your letter of Sunday addressed to me at Meade was most welcome, Mother. I tell you, honey, you’re pure quality and I know I can always bet on you when the chips are down. You and Dad don’t need to worry about me as I can surely look after myself. As I told you once you can look out for Louise & the baby tho. Louise will do a lot of sitting at home by herself for the duration so you all keep her doing something.
Im doing fine here. I was lucky to be put on as temporary company clerk so I’ve had a good job so far. If I have any chances to keep the job permanently I’d like to do it. It’s very interesting work.
I haven’t written Macey yet but tell him that I will write him soon. I haven’t written Rip in a long time mainly because I haven’t had any V-Mail stationery but that’s no excuse as there is plenty of it around.
As you all know, I’m under strict censorship now so don’t expect me to talk much about myself. I am well and reasonably happy but that’s about all I can say about myself or what I’m doing.
The best thing we can do is pray that we can get the war over in a hurry & get home.
Dad, don’t work too hard. Money isn’t everything. You surely learn that in the army.
You all take care of yourselves and don’t worry about me. I had good training at home & in the Army so I’ll be all right. I sorta like my parents & I’m coming home when the war is over. So don’t worry. Just write.
Love always
Dave