Richard Lee Holt Sr. letter to his wife Minneford Francis Holt, July 8, 1944

My Dearest One. Italy-July 8 Hello Sweet & how is my best girl this evening. To-day has been a hot one but as usual it is beginning to cool off now. The nights are always cool & if old Jerry would only stay home nights it would be much better. But when it is so bright moon bright as is the cure now he sure likes to play around at night. Honey I got your three V-mails of the 24th to-day and was sure glad to hear. I don't know I have been so darn blue the last week that I hardley know what to do with myself. To day has been a little better. Maby it will ware off in a day or two. Honey I know that maby I was a little off the bean when I wrote what I did about Ann and I hope you were able to handle it so it diden't hurt anyones feelings. I was tired & wore out the day I wrote that letter. Honey you mentioned the picture in your letter. I am sur