“It is Getting Awful Hot and Dry”

Name: Pvt. Chester McConnell

Location: North Africa

Date: July 2nd, 1943

Unit: Battery “D” 68th Coastal Artillery

Btry. D 68 CA(AA)

A.P.O. 464

To Postmaster

New York, N.Y.

July 2nd, 1943

Dear Helen,

      Just a line to let you know everything is going along fine over here. We have been pretty busy, but that can be expected. I got your letter a couple of days ago so I thought I had better answer it. I hear that you are having a lot of rain back there? I wish we would have a little bit to settle the dust. It is getting awful hot and dry. 

      I would like for you to send me some 120 films for I can take some pictures. I bought a camera but I can’t get any films. I would like to have five or six rolls if you can get them to send. Does Woodson ever get home anymore? If so, tell him I said hello, and tell him I said, I wish I had him with me now for we would have some good times. I can’t think of anything else to write so I close for this evening.

 Love,

Chester Mc.