January 19, 1945 *Partial*

	I Love You Hon!         England           Friday             19 Jan 45 My Darling Wife:     Haven't had anymore mail from you - but heard from Mom & Aunt Gert - what a surprise!! don't think I'll answer till I find out what'll happen to me -- ain't building my castles to high -- maybe I'll get home - and then maybe not - It's still the blame Army - you never know till you're there - and am I ever Praying - sure want to get home for the baby's arrival!  Speaking of the Baby Honey - Just when it it due?  What a question!  But you've mentioned two dates - seems to me it should be around March 25th- I love you Darling Mama!!  Love you're ole Man?
	Have had my teeth over-hauled - just had one to be  filled & a good cleaning for the rest - they look almost white now anyhow!     Hope you're feeling well Honey -- wish I could be with you before the baby's born --- but don't suppose I will.  I'm with you in spirit all the time however - and am Praying hard that all will be al-right!  I Love you Hon!     Was thinking a lot about our stay in Pa. lately - How wonderful it will be when we're together again! Hope they can get Veal Cutlets back home!!  Remember how I used to thrive on them -- and olives!  But most of all being with you is what
	counted!  We've had a lot of fun and we have an interesting life to look forward to - our responsibilities are mounting with each step - our problems will be rougher and tougher each year - but I'm sure of our ability to meet them - because I'm sure of our Love!  The Last four months have been perplexing to me - battle was another world - and the will to fight when death lurked at every corner - we just kept going kept Praying & hoping - times it seemed only a Miracle would bring us out alive -- Still everyone laughs and Jokes as though we were maneuvering -- It's hard to figure out - when you're brought back wounded it suddenly strikes you just what you've been through - and

 

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Transcribed by Ken Brey