Richard Lee Holt Sr. letter to his wife Minneford Francis Holt, February 6, 1944

Sunday afternoon 2:00 PM My Dearest One Feb. 6 Good afternoon my love & how is my best girl this lovely Sunday afternoon. At least it is over here. I was just sitting here with my mind many miles away and I don't guess it is hard for you to guess where it was, when I just decided to sit down & have a little talk with you. I can just about picture what you would be doing at this time of day. First is I don't guess you have much more than finished dinner & next I expect a certain pair of twins are getting quiet a bit of attention. Also I expect if it is at all weather fit you are more that likely down at home. Boy how I wish I could be there with you.. You know Sweetheart I don't see how I am going to get along. I miss you more and more each day that goes by. I just go from one day to another, always looking for your letter and wondering how you & our youngsters are getting along. I cant see for the life of me what we have done to deserve having to be separated as we have been. But I guess God know bes