2/15/45
Dearest Dorma,
Haven't recived any letters from you in a week and I began to marry so that Id write a few lines. I'm very sorry I haven't written syou sooner so wish to affair my negligence and hope you will occupt my apology my orders come then which made me very happy to know that Im finally leaving this dam camp. I'll either ship some time today or to morrow at the leates. Im making you a neckless out of m1 rifle