August 19, 1945

                                                            Wilmington N.C.
Dear Folks:                                                19 Aug. 45
            Well, we finally got back to N.C. Left there at 11 this morning and got here at 3:30. The major arrived up there yesterday with the new starter. He hasn’t come back yet. Maybe he had trouble and will be calling for parts. Ha! He lives up there also. I got a used car radio from Mr. Schuerman and brot. it back with me. The Schuermans thot I had a southern accent. If I have it’s no wonder and I came by it honestly. We were gone 10 days but they didn’t fly here either.
            I haven’t found out about a discharge yet. They say we will get only 10 hours flying a month. I haven’t made any post war plans yet. It looks like things would be unsettled for awhile. Right now I can’t see working in an office. I’ll have to look over the opportunities in Clay County. I don’t like to give up flying but it would have to pay for itself.
            The pasture would go good with the place. I’d think 25 or $30 per acre would be enough for pasture but I don’t know real estate prices. There should be an authority around there besides Dick. Has the grass got any blue-stem in it? We could raise the money. Will probably be in the army 2 or 3 months yet. I got the new car insurance policy from Marvel Lee. All for now.
                                                            John
P.S. Got a letter from Jo. No addition yet? Now that the war is over, what’s the holdup? If Mouse is eager to please he is new around C.C. Universal was anything but eager when I was around there. I usually get your letters on Thurs. The letter from K.S.C. was from Prof Helander. A company wants a machine tool man. The position would be: “assistant to the chief small tool consultant” — hmm!

[in his mother’s handwriting:]

John Leaving Army Sept 2 Fort Leavenworth