24 August 1944
India

Hello my darling,

I received to day my darling two letters from you, one in the morning mail and one in the afternoon mail.  The morning letter was dated July 19th and the afternoon letter dated 7th of August.  I am answering the July 19th letter now.  I started this letter last night but there were cleaning up the place so I had to leave without finishing this letter.  Today is the 25th.

When I was back in the states I saw that picture "The Story of Dr. Wassel."  I liked it, too.  It was very sad I must say.  I wish that I was sitting beside you, I would be so happy!

You say that you don't think that you will ever get used to this city life because of all the noise.  I think you will.  Another thing it just shows you what a nice, fast life city life is, you rush around to do nothing.

The other day I sent a copy of the CBI newspaper so that you can see what keeps us informed on the world news.  How did you like that Xmas present that was in the paper?

The reason I received your letter so late was cause it went all the way to Assam and then it had to travel back to me.

One of the fellows just got through teasing me.  He said I shouldn't talk too much when I write you.  What do you think?  Do I talk too much?

Yesterday as I worked all I did was sweat all day.  I was soaking wet.  In the evening I went to the show.  I saw the picture "Adventures of Mark Twain."  It made me think of you and I.  If you get a chance to see the picture, go see it and tell me if you agree.  I am only meaning the home life, not the famous life of Mark Twain.

I then came back to write you a letter, but I did not have time to finish it.  You see they do not allow us to go into the mess hall anymore to write letters and drink coffee.

Well darling I guess I'll close now, so until I write again I'm yours forever and ever.

affectionately yours always
Ray