28 August 1944
India

Dearest Darling,

I did not receive any mail from you today so I am answering your letter dated Aug. 9th.  Boy oh boy, that was the longest week end I ever heard of, the one you spent in San Antonio. 

Remember that was the night you went skating.  Since wolf was cutting in on me tell him to beware.  I am awful jealous.  The idea some of these guys have.  No manners at all.  All they think a girl is is just a pick up.  I'm different.  I hope.  I never kiss a girl unless I really do know her  and figure that she wouldn't mind.  I would kiss a girl in thanks on the cheeks for being nice to me if she did not mind.  I can't say that I have not kissed any girls cause I have.  That's as far as I go, kiss em and forget em.  I've reformed now hon and I promise that I will not kiss any girl until I come back to you and I really mean that.

I'll even keep away from the girls honey just for you.  I'm true to you and I'm in love with you. 

Good night baby.

Love,
Ray

PS  Darling I guess I've talked too much so I guess I'll keep quite cause I dont think you'll believe me.  I swear and I men every word of it.
Ray