India
10 August, 1944

Dearest darling Grace,

Today at mail call I received a letter dated the 14th of July.  It was from someone I adore.  I'll bet you don't know from who it was.  I'll give you one guess.

That was the day you went skating and you met a couple of G.I.'s remember?  I'm glad you had a pretty good time.  Only I hope it does not take your mind off me.  I don't like the idea of you going out with other guys beside me, but if you promise me that you will take care of yourself.  These guys aren't to be trusted, you remember what your brother said.  Heed his words and mine.Don't let em give you a line like us G.I.'always do.  Treat 'em like you did me at first.  Remember those days, only continue to treat em in the same way.

So you are proud of my pin.  I hope you are as proud of me always as you are now.

I'm glad you tell me about whom you meet.  I like to know the people you meet and what you think of em.  In fact I think it is a good idea if you tell me cause maybe you might meet somebody you might like better than you do me and if you kept it to yourself you would have a hard time trying to tell me you care for me no more.  I'm not saying you are going to forget me, but love is a funny thing and lot of changes could take place before I see you again.

It was a very hot day today and I was pretty busy.  I did a little carpentry work this evening and then I went to a show.  I saw "Look Who's Laughing" with Edger Bergin and Lucille Ball, Fibber McGee and Molly.  It was pretty good.

Well darling I guess I'llclose it is now 5 minutes to 1 in the morning and I have to be up early today.  So good-night baby.  It is about 12:30 in the afternoon Thursday, while here it is Friday.

Love & Kisses
honey
Ray