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3 December 1942

 

Dear Folks:

I’m quite a ways behind in my letters—got a hot full two days ago after the dam broke so I’ll probably be here all night answering them.  And today received a telegram from Katie and Tom, sent from Torrington.  Hope she has mine by now.  I wish I could tell you something that has been happening lately but that will have to be storytelling later.  Anyway I was able to sleep half the day, then take a swim in a reservoir.  But I still feel like I’d run a marathon foot race.  Two nights ago missed a letter to you for writing the news for the paper.  The issue today was the sixth.  Wished I could get more space.  Then last Sunday spent the afternoon watching our ball team get beat again.

With mild weather prevailing here, it’s hard to imagine all of you shivering under overcoats.  The flowers continue to bloom and skies to stay blue.  It’s much warmer than last winter in Escondido but cool enough to sleep nights.

So far I’ve received three packages from you so I probably have the Thanksgiving box.  I mailed two to you today.  They weren’t insured and I hope they don’t get broke.  I’m going to send some shorts for the kids soon.  I know its winter there but they are so distinctive want to buy a couple pairs.  And have you received the ones sent about a month ago?

Suppose Gram and Gramp are back on Coronado by this time.  Bet you all had a swell time together.  And Katie and Tom are deep in the throes of married ecstasy.

Haven’t got the Reader’s Digest yet—hope they start coming soon.

I guess this about covers everything this time.  Yes, it would be swell if we could annilate a turkey together next Thanksgiving.  Perhaps—who knows?

Goodnight another time.

Love,

Harold Moss Signature

Categories: Athletics, Battalion newspaper, Grandparents, Katie Moss Creal, Packages from home, Packages to home, Reader's Digest, Telegram, Weather

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Harold’s Whereabouts

Hawaii

Rank

<h4>Pfc. HG Moss 37086474</h4>

Pfc. HG Moss 37086474

Private first class is the rank just above private. There was little difference between the these ranks. Most of the soldiers in WWII had the rank private or private first class.

Description

3 page handwritten letter, front side only, to his parents in Minatare, Nebraska

Return Address

Btry B 1st Bn, 225 FA
APO 961 San Francisco, California

Censor Stamp

Passed 06112

Postage

Airmail 6 cents

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