Letter transcription:

Lieut. R. S. Yegerlehner USNR
Navy 60
F.P.O. San Fran. Calif.
Aug 5, 1943

Dear Mother,

Again there is no mail – That letter (v-mail) I received on Aug. 3 seems to have been a mistake because I don’t know of any other that came anyway it was appreciated very much.

Two of our original officers are leaving so that leaves only a very few of the old guard. They are being transferred to other locations. Just a good old Navy custom, and maybe not so bad for I find myself getting a little tired of this place. There is a slight shower this AM and

[page 2] that cuts down the heat but if the sun comes out is sure will be sticky.

I wish I could write like some people talk – Just ramble from one subject to another and it would all make good reading. I can well enough ramble from topic to topic but it’s just a bunch of junk. The other day I heard a Marine Major talking and when the conversation lagged he always had or brought up a new line – Most of the subject were insignificant but interesting.

Well, seeing I’m having a hard time writing I’ll leave off before starting a new page –
Love Daddy

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