Wartime Love Letters

Little Johnny & Ella Mae (April 12 - 14, 1944)

83 Merchant St.                                                                                                                      Edmond Forest, NY

April 12, 1944

Dearest Johnny

I can't begin to tell you how glad I was to get your letters to-day. I feel better now that I know your address. It sure was lucky that so many of the other stayed with you.

We just got home from the Bingo. No luck but close. Johnny was quite disappointed. He is up to your Mothers to-night as he hates to get up so early and besides to-morrow is your fathers day off. So I'm alone to -night but I don't mind at all. I was awake before the alarm this morning so I'm pretty tired.

My Mother wasn't quite so good to-day. She has had to have those sulfa drugs + intro venuses again. I don't know what to think. We expected her to come home to-morrow. But I don't know when that will be now.

You said you had to have your blues altered. Did it cost you a lot? Do you need money? I'll send you some after pay day. I'm not broke yet believe it or not.

Well darling its mid night and I have to get to bed. Write as often as you can and don't forget that we love you

Good night Lots of Love                                                                                                                                                 Ella Mae

P.S. I'll pass your address along so you can look for lots of mail.

April 13, 1944

Dearest Johnny,

I am so glad that I'm get some mail now. Knowing where you are and how you like it makes me feel lots better about the whole thing.

I went to the hospital to-night Mom is better again. I guess she caught a cold and when she ran a fever of 102 they gave her sulfa again. She will probably be home Sunday. I sure hope so.

I wondered why you didn't send your shoes home. And as for the other things I didn't go thru the pockets. I guess it made me to blue just to unpack the box. I'll look thru them to-morrow. The only thing I found was my picture (is that restricted HaHa) and a bar of soap, towels + wash cloth- It almost make me mad to know you have so many new clothes but it's a mad I'd gladly do without. If you went on dog watch at 12 I was just writing you then. I write just before I go to bed. I'm sitting on the edge of the bed writing this so that explains the writing. And now darling as for that business of being lonesome I know a little of what you mean but snap out of it funny face. It wont be too long and you'll have a leave. Remember we decided to make the best of it as there wasn't any things else to do. And darling don't forget I love you.

Johnny scratched his face to-day when he ran into a wire in Stan Smiths yard. It gave him a small cut + a bruise on his cheek but it doesn't hurt him. I guess boys will be boys and they're bound to get banged up now + then. He is guite the little guy; and is he proud of his daddy. He wants a sailor suite so he can have it when you get home. In part its all decided that we'll meet you in Albany the day you come home. It will be something to see his eyes when he sees you.

We are up to your mothers to-nite. It was cold out and as my fire in the living room is out we decided to come up here. I stayed alone last nite. Johnny was here. Mrs. McGee is going to help me light the other stove to-morrow night. I feel lots better going to bed in my own home so to-morrow night Johnny + I will will be home again.