March 6, 1945

8 C.I.T.R.

Can Army O/S

6 Mar 45

Darling Isobel:

I was so darn glad to get your letter today, written 25 Feb, I could have jumped over the moon. I hadn’t heard from you for a week and it seems a long time. I can’t understand why you are not hearing from me, dear, because I have written very regularly since I’ve been here. I wrote almost every day & never miss more than one day at a time. I guess you’ll be getting several at once & that will make up for it. I got 4 letters today – one from you, Joyce, Mrs. McAskill & Floss Terraville. She got my address from Aunt Sarah I think. Anyway they were all good to get, believe me. Oh yes, had a letter from Henry. He is fine & is not in action yet. Had no date on it either but wasn’t written too long ago. Hugh also wrote & told me he was getting leave & will be down this way, which will be swell. No dear, I didn’t tell a soul about the good news, not even Joyce. She said she was writing you the night she wrote me. I haven’t moved, dear, & by the look of things, I don’t think I will be going to the front. I’m not saying that to cheer you up, although I hope it will, honey. I believe I’ll be here until the end of the war, which is not too far distant either. I’m kept pretty busy with one thing and another & don’t find time heavy on my hands. I work quite a lot at night too. There go the planes again – they’ve been going night & day for two weeks. Cologne is almost ours now & maybe when you get this the British will be across the Rhine. I sure hope so - & then its not too far to Berlin. Glad to hear Norman may be home. He needs a rest. I don’t think Hugh will be going in again so tell your mother that for me, won’t you? Don’t worry about me, kid, I’m perfectly o.k. & be sure to do the right thing by yourself. Mrs. McA told me John had a big snookism for you first time he saw you. He’s lucky. I wish I could give you one right now. Did the money come to the Bank for you & did you get your [?] pay yet?

xxx to the children

All my love

Frank