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                  <text>Feb. 19, 1945
Burma

Dearest Mary,
I received four letters from you today, there were V-mails, and the one with stationary and
stamps. They were dates Jan 31, Feb 1, 2, &amp; 3. Thanks for sending the stamps and stationary, I’m using it
tonight.
I just finished eating supper, we had Vienna-sausage &amp; cheese, boiled cabbage, green beans,
pineapple, and hot chocolate.
I haven’t missed a day writing to you in a long time honey, the letters I wrote between Jan 10
and 14 may have been lost somewhere. Maybe they are just delayed some place.
The fire at the Lumber Co. must have been pretty bad. I don’t think John Frank will mist $5,000
very much; do you? Some things may be pretty hard to replace, though.
I’ll sure be glad when the chocolate syrup gets here, I like it much better than coffee. We usually
heat some water and have something hot to drink just before going to bed. One of the boys in my tent
got a box of candy today, I ate two pieces - I don’t care much for candy.
I should have enough flints when I get the ones you just sent me, probably enough to outlast my
lighter. Tell Pat Bean thanks for me honey. I have never heard from Morris, maybe its because I haven’t
wrote to him. Ha! I just notices in you Jan 1st letter that you received the letters you were asking about,
that’s my error for not reading your letter more closely.
I like the Yardley powder swell darling, I think it the best I ever used. My face it so tanned that
powder shows up very easy.
I can’t think of anything I need right now honey, I will let you know soon as I want something.
I love you more than ever, Mary.
Your husband,
Earl

��Bis in ys
Ps pattter

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