Transcription:
March 1, 1943
One Day Nearer
***VICTORY***
Ensign Wilmer Cressman
c/o Joint Communication School
Camp Bedford, Virginia.
Dear Little Ray of Sunshine:
Thanks so much for your letter. I am sorry that mine reached
you late but I am glad you enjoyed it.
After I finish transcribing these few feeble efforts in your
behalf, I am going to write another letter which should be out
shortly.
John Kaufman wrote and told me that you had stopped in to
see him and that was the reason I put the "open house inviation"
in my last letter. Ned Keiter was in the office, Saturday, on his
way to Florida. He seems to be enjoying his work although he has
been bothered with a cold for five weeks following a bout with the
measles.
I have often thought of a lot of nicknames for you but the
words "gators" never occurred to me. So you are the boys who get
them there and get them back. I hope that you will remember all
that you see and do, so that even though you can't keep a diary
or write the article, when it is all over, you will be able to
give us the real story.
Under separate cover, I am sending you a refill and I am
including some extra envelopes. I don't want you to run out of
envelopes before you do paper.
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Anyhow, listen Wilmer, keep your mind on the job and not on
Indiana. I don't blame you really, but there will be time for
Indiana after this whole mess is over.
Drop me a line again and keep 'em sailing
Cordially,
John H. Wagner
Alumni Secretary
w/k
