Letter transcription:

Nov. 16, 1942

Dear Mark,

I’m writing you first this time. Last time I wrote John first so will switch it around and make it turn about.

You will find enclosed a little Christmas present that Mother will tell you how to get the money from it. This is yours to spend or keep as you like but let Mother suggest and help you with it. If you haven’t enough money stamps to buy a bond I’d suggest that you use some of it that way. Or you might use some for clothes but some of it you can spend as you see fit.

Surely by this time you have had some pretty cool days

[page 2] but we have had hot weather almost all time.

I suppose now that David is there you have extra work to do and I do hope you will help Mother where ever you can because she has lots to do and think about while I’m gone and she depends upon you and John for help.

I’m sending John a present also and in case one would get lost and the other gets there I want you to divide yours with John equally. I’m sure you would be willing to do that and I’m going to ask him to do the same for you.

I’m sending David a present with Mother’s.

Lots of Love
Daddy

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