October 29, 1944

                                                            Miami Beach
                                                            Oct 29
Dear Folks:
            Not much to report this time. Have a few lectures and pictures and then go out on the Beach in the afternoon. Took a physical exam and weighed 159 which is 9 more than usual. I haven’t been classified yet. Will get that the last part of the week. Am supposed to leave here right after our assignment so may leave the last of this week. Don’t know for sure. From what I hear I’ll be sent to an instructors school.
            Basco is still here and in the hospital with an infected hand. Went to see him yesterday & he expects to be out in a day or so. The army turned back some of these resort hotels to civilians so some of the “swells” from the east are appearing for the winter. I found Arlan a watch but haven’t been paid yet so haven’t picked it up. It is Swiss of course $59. My income tax will be $184. Might send me some blank checks of Carl’s.
                                    Yours truly,
                                                John