7 August 1942 – Queens, New York

Dearest Marion,

I received your card & letter.  If I didn’t get a letter from you I was going to spank you good and proper.  Well how’s my little angel.  I miss you so much.  I wish I was out there or you were home.  If you go out in the boat again don’t fall overboard.  Jimmy, his mother and myself went crabbing Wed. and we only got 5 crabs from 9 to 7:30.

Eddie, Moe & I are going fishing tomorrow.  Enough of that now.  Every night before I go to sleep I think about you and practically go nuts.  I really miss you and I want some of your lovin’.  I want you to know I love you so much I keep wishing you were mine, all mine.  Honey, tell me you love mell [sic], please.  I know you do but please write it anyhow.  Well sweetheart, I can’t write anymore now its time to eat.  I’ll tell you how much I love you when you’re home.

Love from the bottom of my heart,

Larry

P.S. I adore you.  L.R.