Sunday, June 27, 2010

July 15, 1944

My dear Kathleen,

Honestly I don't know how you stand with me for I have not seen you for a very long time. Also you are going with a fellow I believe you think a whole lot of. Now if he does think a lot of you well I'd rather just not even think anything more about the matter.

As I remember you in the day gone by you were the type of girl a fellow would be proud to have as a mate. You rate A-1 with me and hope to find some on like you to share my sorrows and joys. I do not have any one on the string now known as a steady. Kathleen my ole gal friend did not live up to my hopes and dreams so I felt it would be better to part before we married. She didn't share the same views I did. That's why we parted ways. I want a family and the girl I marry must be willing to be a farmer's wife for chances I'll return to the farm.

I certainly agree about what you say about sitting around home. One should never wait on anyone and I can't blame them a bit. That's why I wanted to know whether there was any chance of us becoming more then good friends. I'd rather would have seen you and put it a lot different but since that wasn't in the books at this time I figured this was the next best way.

I like your frankness and it means a lot more when one knows it comes straight from ones heart. I've been given a couple bad twists and when one is sincere or at least I think I do.

Liquor, jealousy and temper certainly don't tend toward happy marriages. Also once a couple gets married I believe the woman's place is in the home. Well if you don't get married by the time I get home next time I get home next time I hope to get better acquainted with you. For I do think you are one swell girl and think a lot of your family. In the mean time I do hope to hear from you from time to time.

I am quite busy down here. I work from 6 AM till 6 PM but I get a day off a week and sometimes a day and a half. I've not tried to get acquainted down here for I didn't know how long I would stay and then too I don't think it is advisable to get intimate with persons distant from home for one can't really get to know them the way he should.

I must close now. So here's wishing you the best of everything. Remember I'm always willing to answer any questions to the best of my ability.

As Ever

Milan

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