Richard Lee Holt Sr. letter to his wife Minneford Francis Holt, written in Italy on May 29, 1944

(2) It sure took them long enough to get started comming. I am afraid Honey that you won't be so happy about your mail for a few days. I just couldent write every day, there was too much going on. But we sure did put the square heads on the run. I havent heard much news to-day, but everything is very quit where we are now so they must still be on the run. Yes Honey we were pretty busy on your birthday. In fact about that time I was sweating out a few round of 170's or well diggers as we call them. Boy they sure made my hair stand on End. We were lucky tho it dident last long and no one was hurt very bad. I wish I could tell you more about this drive, but of course I can't, but will one of these days. I did see a Lt. that used to be in the old 206th AA. With me. I haden't seen him almost nine years. We had quiet a visit. He was from Marrianna. Honey I thought I was going to write a good letter to-night, but I guess I am just not in the mode to writ