Feb. 24, 1944
Dear Folks,
Got your letter of Feb. 10, and was glad to hear from you. So George was aboard the Witter a couple of weeks after I left. I guess he was kind of dissappointed in finding me gone. I'm sorry to hear that he is out in the Pacifac, as I had hoped to see him when get home. As it is he will probably be a long time in the Pacifac.
I wentashore today and managed to get a couple of pictures taken. I know you have been asking about pictures for some time, so here it is. It's just a snap but it was the best I can do and I hope you like it. You'll be seeing me in the flesh before too long. Until then this will have too do.
I guess that's about all, so I will close
With all my love,
Paul
Wednesday, February 26, 1975
Sunday, February 16, 1975
Postmarked February 16, 1945
Feb. 15, 1944
Dear Folks,
Finally got some mail and was sure glad to hear from you. I'm sorry Ralph feels so bad (?) about missing two weeks of school, I can see he is all but broken-hearted about it.
It is now permissible to tell you, as you've undoubtedly guessed, that the "Witter" took part in the invasion of Leyte. I can't give you any details, but you can be sure there weren't many dull moments while were up there. I'll tell you all about it when I get back,
So you are having some rugged weather? That seems hard to conceive of out here. I hope it isn't tooo cold when I get back, after a year in the tropics I will have to get acclimatized to the cold again.
With all my love,
Paul
Dear Folks,
Finally got some mail and was sure glad to hear from you. I'm sorry Ralph feels so bad (?) about missing two weeks of school, I can see he is all but broken-hearted about it.
It is now permissible to tell you, as you've undoubtedly guessed, that the "Witter" took part in the invasion of Leyte. I can't give you any details, but you can be sure there weren't many dull moments while were up there. I'll tell you all about it when I get back,
So you are having some rugged weather? That seems hard to conceive of out here. I hope it isn't tooo cold when I get back, after a year in the tropics I will have to get acclimatized to the cold again.
With all my love,
Paul
Thursday, February 13, 1975
Postmarked February 13, 1945
Feb. 8, 1944
Dear Folks,
Got some mail from the "Witter" and was glad to hear from you all. I imagine that you are all burning with curiosity and impatience, but all I can tell you is that I expect to be back in the states in the near future.
I see by the mail that you have mailed me a years subscription to the reader's digest, which I appreciate very much, but, before leaving the "Witter," I told the boys to divvy up any packages, newspapers, etc. as there didn't seem much point in having them forwarded back to the states, so I guess you can consider your gift as for the crew of the "Witter."
That is about all, so I hope you're all well and that I'll be seeing you soon.
With all my Love,
Paul
Dear Folks,
Got some mail from the "Witter" and was glad to hear from you all. I imagine that you are all burning with curiosity and impatience, but all I can tell you is that I expect to be back in the states in the near future.
I see by the mail that you have mailed me a years subscription to the reader's digest, which I appreciate very much, but, before leaving the "Witter," I told the boys to divvy up any packages, newspapers, etc. as there didn't seem much point in having them forwarded back to the states, so I guess you can consider your gift as for the crew of the "Witter."
That is about all, so I hope you're all well and that I'll be seeing you soon.
With all my Love,
Paul
Monday, February 3, 1975
Postmarked February 3, 1945
Jan. 30, 1945
Dear Folks,
As usual, not much too write. I am still aboard the "Houston" and probably will be for some time.
I hope you aren't too bewildered by all the changes in adress. I wish I could straighten you out.
Naturally I haven't had any mail since leaving the "Witter" and probably won't for some time. By I don't mind lack of mail and other discomforts when I can look forward to being home [censored]. I'm sorry I can't be more specific than that. I hope everyone at home is O.K. and not too impatient about hearing from me.
From what I read, you are having an acute cigarette shortage in the states. I don't want to rub it in but we have all brand at 50 cent a carton. Too bad I can't send you some
With all my love,
Paul
Dear Folks,
As usual, not much too write. I am still aboard the "Houston" and probably will be for some time.
I hope you aren't too bewildered by all the changes in adress. I wish I could straighten you out.
Naturally I haven't had any mail since leaving the "Witter" and probably won't for some time. By I don't mind lack of mail and other discomforts when I can look forward to being home [censored]. I'm sorry I can't be more specific than that. I hope everyone at home is O.K. and not too impatient about hearing from me.
From what I read, you are having an acute cigarette shortage in the states. I don't want to rub it in but we have all brand at 50 cent a carton. Too bad I can't send you some
With all my love,
Paul
