Richard Lee Holt Sr. letter to his wife Minneford Francis Holt, December 10, 1943

1st Sgt R.L. Holt Btny "B" 936 FABn Mrs Richard L. Holt A.P.O. 464% Post Master Fayetteville, Arkansas New York NY. R7D #5 December 10, 1943 My Dearest One, Well here goes another letter. Honey I am sorry there was so much time between my letters for a few days but it coulden't be helped, you know old Jerry is no [???] of person. Things have quited down for a while or maby I am just getting a little more used to being under a lettle fire at any rate I am fire except for a little cold. But that is to the expected write all the rain we are having. Well Sweet by the time you get this is will almost as maby will be some. I hope you & all the rest have a big time. And next year I will be with you. I still have to answer all you letters. I will read them over again and see what I have left out. I should get some more mail to-day. It has been three or four days now since I got any. Honey we havent been paid yet this month and I don't guess we will be untill next month now. Oh yes one other thing. I think I am going to draw a little more pay for you & the kids. It is the bill that passed a few days ago. I don't know exactly how much yet. All my love to all and a merry X-mas. Your ever loving Hubby Le