Dear Folks:

I’m afraid this letter will be very brief, but I had to write because of some good news.  Dick called me on the phone so I got in a jeep and picked him up.  Then we came back and had supper and did a lot of talking.  He is looking very good and full of cheer and smiling.  One of the first things we had was to exchange our letters as all mail has a high value.  He was all dirty so before chow he cleaned up.  After mess we talked for a while then he had to leave.  Said he sees Dye Carroll often and his mouth still puts out a torrent of baloney.  Dick said he acts like an old veteran, but if he starts on me I’ll blow my lid.  Wait till he gets a belly full of it.  I’m in no mood to tolerate a fresh stateside cookie.

I’m fine and feeling good because much mail has been coming but one thing I want you to do is this.  Mail the Free Press in a large envelope first class.  It never gets to me as second class.  I haven’t received one in months.  Also I would like you to send Time magazine and Newsweek the same way.  It’s the only way I can get up to date news from periodicals.

Well I’ll write more later.  Reading my Episcopal prayer book is a great source of confidence and knowing you are thinking of me helps greatly.

Love,