Richard Lee Holt Sr. letter to his wife Minneford Francis Holt, December 21, 1944

Mrs Richard L. Holt 1st Sgt R.L Holt Fayetteville Btny "B" 936 FA Bn Arkansas APO. 464% Postmaster RFD #5 New York NY December 21, 1944 My Dearest one Just a few lines this morning honey I bet you know I am OK and I hope you & the youngsters the same. The weather here at the front is still [rotten]. We havent seen the sun up here for days. The mail is slow in comming. That is the first class mail. The pkgs are comming in pretty regular. I havent gotten yours so far and guess I wont get it now untill after I get back from Paris. I am leaving this after noon for Rome. I hope the weather is nice down there. I got a box of air mail stationary from the Bayleys yesterday. It is about like the stuff you use. Honey I will try & write agin to-morrow or next day from the rest center. Got Mother K. Christmas card also yesterday. There isnt anything new from here Honey so will close for this time. I love you Sweet Le