Dear Nelli:
I recieved your letter tonight. When we get in. We were lucky came in about 6:30 PM all tired out. Then the telegram, I was sure pleased that everyone is OK namely you. I went in and asked for a 10 day leave. They looked at the telegram and said no hope as you were both fine. It makes a fellow fell pretty blue. There are a lot more in the same brat so I guess I can see it then. The sargent that I asked said "Hello No" I didn't see my daughter.

until she was seven months old. It is pretty hard to put it on paper but I have lost more sleep and weight this time than I did when Jackie was born. The idea of not know how you were or anything keeps a man pretty upset. I sure do hope Polly will come over for a few days then Don and Margant will be ther it will help out. The name doesn;t make any difference, I sure would like to see you and Jackie also the new addition. I wrote to Johnny to be sure and get some flowers, but if I can get out of here this weekend I will call and wire some more I don;t know as there is any hope.

as you know there isn't much hope of anything in a plcae like this. After tow danm hard days the boys are cleaning up our new home as they call it. Dor some unknow reason, I got out of it. Thanks to Sgt. Ford. That is the only reason that I have a chance to write this. I will have to go back and clean that rifle again before I get to bed. They use Black Powder and it makes a mess of everything. Well I must close, it was 109 degrees here at 9.00 am. We walked 10 miles after 3:00 pm it was awful hot, they let us have a one, fifteen minute break about one half the way in. That gives you time to smoke a cigarette but not much

more. Tomorrow is the big day. INspection fo everything even ourselves and I haven't a hair cut, so it is one down already. Then in the afternoon is Pay day, the boys are happy about that. I haven't able to cash the Money Order or the Checks so if nothing happens, I will return them in a day or two. Write when you get them also the watch. It cost me a dollar to sen it. Please write how much pstage was in it if you can remember. I valued it at $75.00.00. I thinkt the mail clerk put about 50c in his pocket.

Well I must sign off and get to work, When you feel able, drop a line and let me know. The whole story wight and etc. Then when you get home, take a few pictures and sent at once. I know they all look the smae, but this one will be cute as mother says in cases.
Well all my love
Phillip P.s. Where is Jackie
Let her look after and help all you can. It will make her so happy. I sure wish I could be with you both. She must be lst all alone.
All my love to you both
Phillip