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<opener><dateline>Wednesday<lb/>
2 May 45.<lb/>
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<salute>My Darling &#8212;</salute></opener>

<p>Just heard a flash on the radio that
was the best news we have heard
for sometime; all German troops in
Italy have surrendered. That means
it cant be long for the balance of them,
thank God. The news and rumors have
been flying thick and fast but I guess
plenty of things are happening.</p>

<p>We were surprised this morning
when we awakened to find two or
three inches of snow on the ground and
still falling. It has practically all
melted off now but is still quite
chilly. We moved again today but
I don’t believe it will be necessary
to make many more of them in
Germany. I mean chasing them.
Only one thing I have been sorry for
so far in our travels of Germany (I
mean as long as I had to be here)
is the fact to date I havn’t found
a good camera. I’m still hoping
however but we don’t have much 
further to go in Germany.</p>

<p>I think we fellows are going to
play some bridge tonite. Hope I’m
lucky enough to hold some good
hands but I havn’t been able to
the last few times we have 
played.</p>

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<p>We had good chow tonite for
a change, our first hot meal in
several days. Had steak, peas, potatoes, 
beats, peaches, bread and jam
and coffee. I hope we can continue
to get “B” rations for a few days as
the others surely get tiresome.</p>

<p>I havn’t had any mail from
you in several days except for
the one you wrote Easter Sunday 
and I received yesterday. I am 
hoping that we get some tonite
but rather dout if I will because
of our moving so rapidly.</p>

<p>Well darling, I really am out
of news for now so will say
Bye for now, and all my Love.</p>

<closer><salute>Always Yours</salute>
<signed>Clarence.</signed></closer>

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<addrLine>Pfc. C. O. Williams 37738878</addrLine>
<addrLine>Co A - 122d Medical Bn</addrLine>
<addrLine>A.P.O #411 c/o P.M.</addrLine>
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<note>Rec'd 5-19-45</note>

<ab type="postmark">U.S. Army Postal Service MAY 5 1945</ab>

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<addrLine>Mrs. C. O. Williams</addrLine>
<addrLine>1303 Avenue B.</addrLine>
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<note>May 2-1945</note>

<ab type="censor">Passed by US Army Examiner 50819 Capt J A O'Brian</ab>

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