Dearest Betty

Letter # 112
June 11, 1951 (same day later(
Dearest Betty,

Now, I’ll visit with you and tell you a few things that I have wanted to but didn’t this morning. Word is we are to be relieved off the line soon for a much deserved rest. Over 120 days on the line now. The Army don’t stay over 90 days.

Well, Darling I really haven’t a thing to tell you. That is one of the reasons for my not writing so often. We are leading a very drab life.

Well I made ten gallons of raisin Jack---raisins, sugar, yeast & water, so the other night Street, Nester, & Peel & I pitched one. Had a nice time drinking and talking, so today after I had my blow-off with you, I rounded up some copper and made a still, so we can have some real whisky. Mr. Tate showed me how and Street knows how to make the mash or buck as he calls it. It is getting warm enough now so that it will work, so honey, the first drink, I’ll drink our toast and play you are with me ah! Hill sent me ten dollars he has owed me for months---by some Lt. You know he has gone back, says his mother got sick, the one who left him in an orphanage when he was three---well he worked a transfer on it.


Well, Darling, I’ll close for now with all my love for ever and ever, hope I’ll hear from you tonight.

Love,
Bill