My Dear Folks:

      Your letter of Feb 11th was received yesterday & the packages came the day before. And you can bet your last dollar they got a warm welcome. 2 pairs of socks, tobacco & cigars & candy. They came at the right time & hit the mark to a T.

      Well how is everyone at home? I an feeling the best I ever did before & I think I am getting fatter every day. I sure had ought to because we get all one could ask for & believe me it is good eats too. But just the same I would like once more to taste some of your good cooking and some of these fine days the chances will come.

      I can well remember the last dinner I ate with you. That was some dandy day & right then I found out my old mother & father would gladly do their share at home while I was gone, and I knew that you wouldn't worry too much. Because I am taking the best care of myself that anyone could & Uncle Sam is providing for us in the best way too.

      Mother, I would like to ans. all your questions but I am unable to answer some. But I will when I get back and then I'll keep you busy listening to my many yarns.

      I haven't seen any of the Coleridge boys yet, but those that came with me. And we five are still together. I don't there is any chance of us being separated.

      I also have another good friend, Cecil Dean from Okla. He sure is a fine kid & a good Christian too. He reads his mother's letters to me & I read yours to him. So you see what your mother's letters mean to us kids over here.

      The Home Guard boys sure must be doing their bit. I would like to see them walking post.

      Earl's must be very fortunate Ha Ha. Well anyway here's wishing them many little troubles. & Joe's also Ha Ha.

      I am sure glad to hear of Will's staying on the farm again as I was afraid they would move to town, and I don't think that is any place for them.

      You ask how the climate was. It has been the best and one could ask for. Yesterday & today has top all I ever saw. Nearly gives on the Spring Fever.

      Is Aunt Agnes with you yet? I would like awfully well to of seen her, but maybe I can see her on my way home.

      Just think. It was 11 months ago day before yesterday since I left & it don't seem like that many weeks. Time sure does pass fast.

      The packages I have received are the razor, tobacco, & pipe, the helmet, the two pairs of socks & candy & tobacco from Earl's & your last three packages. I haven't received any from the Red Cross yet, but Ed Gartner has.

      Well I have written about all the news so will close for this time.