MilColl_WWII_67_Ward_Harry_L_Papers_B1F9_Corr_August_1943

The cookies were very good. They were not broken up at all. Dont see how you packed them so good. They were fresh and we all enjoyed them. All of the boys have gone to bed except Olson and I. We have been on liberty today so we had to write our wives befoer going to bed. We make all out liberties to geather now. If you want to call it a liberty, Olson shouldn't have any trouble keeping awake for he sleep thoug half of the show today. I just told him I was talking about him and he said dont tell about me sleeping through the shows. There is nothing to tell about my liberties any more for I don't do anything but go to the show. I uses to stop a buy a little glass of wine but I haven't done that in over two months now. Now I always get a big drink of water before I leave so I don't get thirsty before I get back. Wonder how it would feel to be walking down the street and stop in for a coca cola. Why do I have to write all this mess just to tell you I love you? I could leave most of it out because it doesn't amount to anything. I could tell you this at the beginning and then I wouldn't have to ramble aound so. Forget everything except this one thing. I love and miss you so much Harry Harry L. Ward

Mrs Harry L Ward H.L. Ward Sp M 2/c Gatesville, N.C. Navy 142 c/o F.P.O. New York, NY Aug 15 1943 My dearest Thomas, I have to resort to V mail letters most of the time because I can't think of enough to write about to fill a regular letter. Sometimes I find it even hard to fill one of these pages. You see I have very little that I'm able to write about. Today has been a very quiet hot day. We are begging to get the hot weather now. This month and next will be hot ones I'm told. I have started comming from beneath the blanket at night. Olson and I have had the duty today. We have spent the most of the afternoon sleeping and reading so you know we haven't been very buisy. I have received the Colliers up to Aug 7th so I have late magazines to read. Dont you think the magazines come throug very good? Just a week behind now. I am getting over the cold think it will be gone in a few days. Other than the cold I'm feeling fine. Know you are having it bad this hot weather. I think of you all the time. I love you, Harry

Top of Page Harry h. Ward sp (m) 2/C [Not completely sure] 142 [not completely sure] F.P.O. new york, ny

date [inside of a circle with the words "U.S. Navy" inside it]: Aug 17, 1943

Middle of front flap Mrs. Harry h. Ward Gatesville

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Mrs Harry L Ward H.L. Ward sp (M) 2/c Gatesville, N.C. Navy 142 c/o F.P.O. New York, NY Aug 16 1943 My dearest Thomas, Have been on liberty again today. We rode out to the beach but didn't stay it was to hot. No shade just like Nogs Head unless you have something to get under. We come back and stopped at the Garden Club to spend the rest of the afternoon. All you do is just listen to the band and drink beer (that is if you drink the stuff) They are Spanish dances. Not much to it if you ask me. You have to do something to pass the time however. To night I've done a little wash. Right now I have my clothes in the washing machine. I'm writting this letter while they are washing. All I will have to do is rest then just a little and rinse them out. It is 11:45 now so guess they are abut ready to take out. We have had these machine about a month. Not bad is it? Feeling fine but just a little warm. That doesn't bother me much for you know hot weather never did. Try to adapt myself to all conditions. I love you Harry

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