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<fw>United States Army</fw>

<opener><dateline>Tuesday<lb/>
26 December 1944.<lb/>
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<salute>Dearest Gretchen &#8212;</salute></opener>

<p>Well here we are some where on the
East coast. The weather here is quite cold
with some snow and ice on the ground.</p>

<p>I was thinking just yesterday, I
should have said good bye to Hal’s folks
before I left. Hope he won’t be sore but you
just can’t do everything.</p>

<p>I am enclosing a letter and Xmas card
from the Crosbie’s. Know you will be very
interested in hearing from them especially
the part about the Anderson’s.</p>

<p>I hope you had an enjoyable Xmas and 
know you had a delicious dinner. We each
received a pocket game (mine was a set of
dominoes) and a package of cigarettes from 
the chaplain. Managed to find some bridge players 
so had a game of contract. I had terrible
cards but we won because of a good partner.</p>

<p>I am feeling fine but sure wish I 
was back in good old Oklahoma. Was over 
to the Px and had some rolls and coffee, boy
it really hit the spot.</p>

<p>Well darling I haven’t any more news 
at present so will close until tomorrow &#8212;</p>

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<salute>All my Love</salute>
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<addrLine>Pfc C. O. Williams 37738878</addrLine>
<addrLine>Co A - 122d Medical Bn</addrLine>
<addrLine>A.P.O. 411</addrLine>
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