Letter transcription:

Mar. 12
Lt. Yegerlehner
A.P.O. 43
% P.M. San Fran

Dear Mother,

Received a letter from Uncle Wess, one from Ed Johnson and one from Ruth M. so maybe things won’t be so bad. All of the letters were dated earlier than your latest. In other words no Feb. mail has arrived as yet. Uncle W. sent some very fine maps from the Chicago Trib and since I left all those I had in Noumea these surely are appreciated – drop him a line for me if you haven’t already.

We have been having a few sprinkles of rain but not enough for wash water but I did the bulk of my washing two days

[page 2] ago so have plenty of clean smelling clothes if not clean otherwise.

It’s a funny thing but our nights are cool – it can be as hot as the duce in day time but always at night we need a blanket. I’m always suspicious of lizzards when I crawl under the blanket – afraid one will pick that as a hiding place but so far none have been that unfortunate.

I believe you should still use air mail occasionally – maybe they will come thru – That is if they will take them.

I hope to get more paper in a few days and then be able to answer some of those other letters.

Lots of Love
Daddy

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