1 September 1944
India

My darling,

Well darling another day has passed and no word from you.  At this time I am answering your last letter that I have.  I hope my rationing will be replenished tomorrow.  You know I ration your letters I answer one each day.

I am giving you an answer to your letter dated August 17th.  Post marked the 18th.  In this letter you mention receiving 3 letters from me while you were ironing some clothes.   Why did you have to finsih the piece you were ironing before you could read my letters?

What do you mean I was just part of a man and not a coward.  I'll have know I'm all man.  I guess that's all it took when the Japs saw big lanky six footer like me coming to India.  They just took a powder.

I received a letter from one of my buddies in China.  He thinks we should be home for Xmas 1946.  I hope he is wrong and we get home sooner.  I can't stand this being away from you.  I think of all the wonderful times we could have had instead.

Just think darling I am only 11,145 miles away from you and I can't get home to you.  By plane it should take about 5 days and by ship about 2 months. 

Gee darling the way the news sounds it doesn't seem like the German end is far off.

I found some old magazines and found this picture.  I made me think of you.  Well darling I have no more news so I think I shall close with a kiss inthe return for the one you sent me.  (Watch it, I have a cold sore.)
all my love
Ray
as always