12 March 1945
Near 9 Bells

Dearest Sandi;
Yup, you can send me a snap of your lovely person anytime now. I’m glad you aren’t too choosey on what I sent you. Cameras just can’t do everything. Your dad must be on my side…remind me to thank him when we meet.
My badge sewing turned out fine. Even got a compliment from those who sew for a living. My dad is a pretty good tailor.
The Oklahoma trip was swell. The wife of this Mick friend stayed home to take care of junior. He’s only 6 months old. So see smarty, women do have homework.
This world can be beautiful even wishing can make it so. Keep wishing Dearie, Spring has come to Texas and this evening is lovely.
Sandi – I’m 5 feet 7 3/10 inches tall. Just about 2 inches taller than you. How’s that for guessing close? Am I right? I don’t think Hannah would like you for saying I looked like her. Nor would Connie. I’m really the black sheep of the flock. Connie is the cutest of the bunch.
Did you know my mother had a major operation and is in the hospital at home? They wrote me about it after the operation. The last reports I heard was that she is recovering O.K.
Hannah wrote me the other day. It was the 10th It was my birthday and a lovely card came from her. She always remembers me. My other sisters usually do but this year they forgot. My older brother always sends a card. I forgot to send one to him on the 25th of February so I composed a 4 verse birthday greeting and sent it to him a few days after his birthday.
I hope you will overlook this paint brush writing. I dropped my pen and ruined the point. Now I’ll have to put up with this until I get enough time to send it to the factory for repairs.
Last Sunday I visited Dallas again. I attended Sunday School and Priesthood meetings. In class we studied the Book of Morman. It was very interesting. I’m simply crazy about the different points of interest in the B of M. Have you read it clear thru yet? I think the B of M is probably the most interesting standard works that we have.
Thanks a million for the swell letter and I’ll be looking forward to receiving a lot more of them. Oodles and oodles of love.
Edwin