OCC #56
Ft. Sill Okla.
Feb 3, 1943 Dear Mother + Dad --
8:00 A.M. Thanks very much for the box of candy. It arrived last night. The boys join me in thanking you. Next time, tho, don't buy the expensive kind. Just send some of their peanut buttle, peanut clusters, kisses, chocolate sticks, or something like that.
I'm glad you had such a good time in Williamsport, Dad. Wish I could have gone up this year. As far as overseas duty is concerned, I don't want to have to make the choice myself. If they send me over, why of course I'll go -- and if they assign me to duty here, I'll do that too. This army business wasn't my idea and I'm willing to do whatever they want me to -- but I'm not going to try to control the situation to suit myself. I'll take what's offered me and let it go at that.
Glad you had such a good time at the Class Supper Mother. I didn't ever really meet Mrs. Shimer, but I always thought her to be very nice too.
I hope you've received the bracelet this time, and that it was satisfactory.
Sid Appelbaum still has some of my law school difests doesn't he. Let me know when he returns them. Also let me know if you will received my government insurance policy and if my government bond for Jan. has arrived yet.
I had a very amusing letter from Isabelle this week. I enjoy her letters so much. It's just like having her pop in for a moment as she used to.
My tooth is much better. Once it was out, I had no more trouble. Now I think I'll have Doc Nesbit Jr. pull another one when I come home. My gums are healing nicely too.
I forget about Aunt Stella's birthday -- I'll have to apologize when I write to Grandma this week-end.
Did Janet Bold graduate at Jan. commencement. Last I heard she was planning to.
I've written this much of this letter before class It rained yesterday (second time since I've been here) and the field was more than muddy -- just plain goo. Hence we had no drill this morning. That gives me an extra half hour this morning to myself. It's just about time for class, so I'll close for now and finish this evening.
8.00 P.M. -- Your box of candy from Williamsport arrived today, Dad. thanks very much. So far I haven't made any serious errors this week. I always seem to make at least one silly little "careless" mistake to keep me from getting a perfect paper. However, I'm satisfied with 5's.
I fired again this morning. I was called on to fire before I had a chance to figure the correct commands. So I just stood up and rattled off a string of guesses. As it turned out I couldn't have done better, for I registered on the tanget on my 1st shot. Pure luck!
It rained yesterday -- and today I learned about Ft. Sill mud. I've never seen roads like the ones we used to go out to the range. We were stuck at least 3 times -- and other trucks were more hopelessly mired all along the way.
Dont plan anything for me in the morning when I come home. I'm going to sleep late every morning, I'm getting so tired of getting up before sun-up! Sunday is really a big relief -- and even then it's hard to sleep after seven.
It's time to start studying again for I want to have time for a shower tonight before 10:30. So I'll close.
Yours, John