22 August, 1944
Tuesday morn

My Dearest Grace,

I am answering your letter dated August 3, 1944.  I received it a couple of days ago but I answer your letters one each day so it seems like I hear from you every day.  I have one letter left and that one will be answered with my next letter.

In this letter your mention  getting three of my letters dated July 13, 14, & 15th.  By the time you receive this letter you should be pretty well stocked up with my letters.

It was nice of Louise to run out and get your mail from the mail man.  Since when do you rate have servants?

Oh yes!  Yesterday I mailed out to you a bracelet. (crash)  I know it will be too heavy for you to wear so just put it in your jewel box for a souvenir from the China Burma India Theater.  I bought it for myself then I figured you might like to have that bracelet cause it once belonged to me.

Say, what do you mean?  I'll quote you.  "Yep, if yu were here, I would go walking a maybe hold hand, too - hmmm."  For that I am sorry you will have to walk alone.

 How did that picture ever come out,  the candid shot that was taken of you walking down the street?

I figure that you will be back home by the time this letter gets there so I'll mail all my letters to Matador now.  I hope I am doing right.

I had a pretty busy day yesterday, worked all day and then went to the show.  I sas the picture "Around the World" with Kay Kyser.

I guess I'll close now baby.  I miss you so and I hope to be coming back to you soon.  Instead of writing I'll be saying it.  Good night my love.

always & ever,
Ray