January 17th, 1944

Dear Joan,

Thanks for the marking ink. I found it on my bed a few days ago and had no idea where it came from. Today Red told me where it came from.

Last Friday night in the station, I lost my money, pass, and ration card. I thought that they were gone for good. Saturday morning I was told that the items were in the lost and found and I received them from the department.

I had a few hours left before the jeep went back to camp so I looked around town for you. I saw alot of Land Army girls of which I recognized one, Lilly.

Well, now that I have some money I hope to spend my day off outside of camp. If I don't have K.P. or some other duty to carry out I will arrive Friday night at about 7:30 to 7:45 at the station. I will look around the place for you. Now if something goes wrong and you can not make it, I will look for you in front of the white lion on Saturday afternoon between 1:30 and 2:00. If none of these work out, I will see you at the dance Saturday evening, I hope.

Until I see you again Blue Eyes, keep healthy, don't work too hard and keep ......... Let me know if you can fill in that last word!

Love,
Arthur