Oct. 21, 1954

Dear Ila,

Well how everything with my best girl these day’s, still working hard in school? No, it won’t be long before you be a year older. You ask how old I am well I well be 21 in January, so I am a little older then you. There not anything to write about at this place, I try to think of something to write about. I have somebody to write to your girl friend but I lost her addrest, he been after me to get her addrest for him. I told him I would give it to him as soon as I got it! The weather here isn’t to bad it cold at night and in the morning but in the day-time it nice out. The snow on top of the mountain is melting a little so it pretty muddy out. Don’t go to any troubl to find out if Jack got out 3 months early. I well get you something for your birthday but it well be a little late, O’K? I’ll get it right after payday. Tell me what do you want. I can’t even think up anything to write my mother and I haft to write her tonight too. There just isn’t anything to write about. Well I well close for tonight as soon as I get something to write about I well write again. Write when ever you have time. Be good and take care of yourself.

ART