April 9, 1944

                                                            April 9
Dear Folks:
            Sat. afternoon. Tomorrow is Easter and we are surely having Easter weather this afternoon — after quite a bit that wasn’t. How do you like this bilious stationary? It’s so big I don’t know how I’ll cover it. The 3 enlisted men in our crew got an advancement from buck sergeant to staff sergeant, which makes them happy. Got your V-mail of 25th on the 8th. Also got an airmail from Chris & Jo with 2 pictures in it. One was Karen in her high chair and the other was of you both and Karen & Cappy. Speaking of dogs, the men that have the brown spaniel planted some sod outside their hut especially for the pup. The pup’s owner is assistant operations officer and comes from Maryville, Mo. Guess that clears up the report this week on the dog situation. Horridge made a sea shell necklace and charm bracelet for his wife. He also pounded a silver coin into a ring.
            Why don’t you keep a roll of film & borrow a camera to take some pictures of animals, tractor, etc. around there? I sent $300 about 4 days ago in a postal money order. Hope you got it. My money has caught up so that will be the last big amount I’ll send. Finished 2 more books: One of them a biography of Thomas Jefferson. I’m getting a good review of American history. All for now.
                                    Yours truly,
                                                John