Waymire Letters February 15, 1945

Feb. 15, 1945

Burma

My Dearest Mary,

I got five letters today! I’ve been getting my share of mail the last few days. Two letters from

you (Jan 27 & 29), a birthday card from Mary Moore, letter from Mrs. Herbert Wise, and one from Bob

Silvey - also Feb 5th issue of Times Magazine. Bob Silvey told me he saw Char. Duckworth - he is an

engineer on a P. T. boat. The next time I write him I’m going to ask him for Ducks’ address.

You mentioned going to Henri’s and doing some shopping in Anderson. What did you buy?

Please take care of yourself; if you are going to donate a pint of you blood. I hope you get along OK,

darling. Honey, be sure and have you teeth fixed soon as you feel good enough. I don’t think I’d have let

you done it if I had been home, but since I’m a long ways from home I cant help myself.

I laughed when you told me you were reading a book about dice and cards. Yes, I think you can

learn quite a lot from that book, just don’t forget any of it, then when I come home you can try your

luck. Pay special attention to any part that deals with “strip-poker,” I think you know what I mean!

I don’t know where you can get a map of Burma, you might look in some of the National

Geographic Magazines, Ray takes it so ask him the next time you see him. Yes, I see a lot of natives, I

don’t know how many different tribes there are. There are so many different tribes, casts, and religions.

I can tell the difference between a few of them, others I can’t. Yes, I have a mosquito net and use it

every night. They are not so bad now but will be later in the summer.

Thanks for the flints, honey.

I love you all that’s possible.

Your husband,

Earl