Capt. T.G. Leske
71st Infantry
APO44
Fort Lewis, Wash.
3-20-43 (Tacoma, Washington – on Fort Lewis letterhead)
Miss Jane Axtell
538 S. Normandie
Los Angeles, California
Hello Jane!
Aren’t I wonderful? Just received your letter a couple of hours ago and already an answer is on its way.
You’re marvelous saying that I "don’t even deserve even a thought let alone a note". "Greater love hath, etc."
Now that you seem to be in stride being a play girl again ya are probably besiege by men on all sides battling for the favor of your company. I can see them now in long queues down Wilshire Blvd. waiting for a glimpse of the one and only "witch". The old adage must be change to "Go South, young lady(?)." Question mark inadvertently got in the wrong spot.
Tell me, this man who was a forecast of my future – did he have a toupee or was he flaunting his old bald head like a bright spot on the horizon?
So poor little(?) Jane (darn those question marks) can’t get a vacation? Reminds me of something which would be food for nasty remarks but I not being the nasty type won’t say a word.
How is your haunting affecting you? Loss of weight, spots before your eyes and bags under them, obesity, wrinkled brow, dish pan hands, or an urge to get half-stinker?
You must be tired of deciphering by now so good night and good luck.
Remember
Ted