November 1943 — United States (East Coast or stateside camp)

To Marian

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Dear Marian

How are you doing? It has been quite a while since I have heard from you, in fact since I've heard from anyone. It will take some time for me to get my mail so don't wait until you hear from me before you write. I will try to write about once a week.

When I got as far as the East Coast I was hoping I would have a chance to get home again for a visit but it couldn't be done.

I'm feeling swell. One reason is because I just finished my Thanksgiving Dinner. Did you have turkey this year? That's what we had.

It feels good to be able to see something different for a change. I was hoping to be moved and it happened sooner than I expected. It makes you feel rotten to know that your friends are across seas fighting and you are stuck in one camp for a year.

Let me know how Mick and Gary are doing. Write as much as you can think of because there is very little that I can say about what is happening here.

Write soon Your brother George