Richard Lee Holt Sr. letter to his wife Minneford Francis Holt, November 12, 1943

Mrs Richard L Holt 1st Sgt R.L.Holt Fayetteville Blry "B" 936th FA Bn. RFD #5 Arkansas A.P.O.464 % P/M Ny, Ny. November 12,1943 My Dearest Sweetheart Good morning my sweet and how are you this beautiful morning. At least it is a beautifull morning here. Well Honey we are now some where in Italy & it is quite a contrast from Africa. Of course it is pretty shot up, but you can still see where it has been. It has been several days since I have written and Honey there may be time now that there will be several days breaks in my letters, so try and not worry to much. Sweet everything is going to come out OK. I am still feeling fine, even tho the trip over was a little rough. Yes I got sick this time & I do mean sick, but im feeling fine again now. I am hoping to get some mail now. The last I got was the four page V-mail of the 16th of Oct. I believe is what it was. Any way it wwas the one you told me about the xmas play in. Honey I hope you can read this I am writing it rather hurridly Give my love to all the folks and kiss the kids for me. lots of love I love you Honey Le