January 19, 1944

	Wed 7:30 AM Jan. 19, 1944 Darling, Better I write this now because the blues are some 400 yds from us – were putting up a hell of a big fight but I think they’ll [punch threw ?] us sometime this morning. Honey I made a sketch of this defense setup – am sending it to you to save for me. I’d get murdered if I was captured with it. You probably don’t realize the information the enemy could gather from it – but they could wipe us out! As I figured this turned into a practice yesterday – we threw a counter attack in & was it corny – for about 9 hours we were just milling around with the blues – I Love You! Received a letter today – hooray. I’m glad you told me what you’d done New Years Eve – cause I was wondering. Also glad you received the cash. I’d like to have sent more but figured on a furlough I wanted to keep a little back! Honey I had a funny feeling when I read what you did New Years Eve – now I don’t blame you for getting out – but it’s just natural I guess. It was just a feeling that I had whished
	I were with you – and then to me not being able to dance. I just feel a little awkward. I suppose you’ll get to do a lot of dancing there – well I sort of with you could hold off until I can get with you. See Honey, I’m talking in circles aren’t I? You understand what I mean though don’t you? I love you Honey! And you know when there’s a deep love there’s bound to be a hope that your Lover would wait till it is possible for them both to share enjoyment etc. Peg Darling there are bound to be furloughs the 1st part of February. So you can plan on it - but not to hard – as we’ve learned before anything can happen! I love you My Darling! Peggy Hon I hope that what I’ve stated above doesn’t sound to bad – as I don’t mean it that way. I’m just a guy who’s in Love with his Wife so much that it hurts! Peg Honey I Love You! Well Darling this is tremendously short – will do better tomorrow. This is the 10th day of this problem – a miniature hell! God Bless You! I Love You! Love + Kisses Johnnie