Capt. T.G. Leske 0387336
Med Det
354th Infantry
APO 89
Camp Butner, N.C.
Postmarked May 23 3:33 pm 1944, Camp Roberts, Calif, postage "free"
Miss Jane Axtell
538 S. Normandie
Los Angeles, Calif.
5-22-44
Hello Jane!
Got into camp a short while ago and thought I would let you know how I made out.
After I was on the train I asked for advice from the conductor as to whether I should get off at Salinas or S.L.O. He suggested Salinas and it only took me four and a half hours to get home from there. Lord only knows what would have happened to me if I had gotten off at S.L.O.
When I arrived here I found that I had no home – no pup tent, no nothin. I finally made arrangements to use another officers tent.
In answer to the letter that I found awaiting me – don’t save your vacation for me. I have serious doubts as to being able to make it from N.C.
I hope you enjoyed my being with half as much as I did with you. The week was nice although fa(?)t.
In case you ever get fresh with me I will flash the receipt you gave me.
Thats all – g’nite
Bestest Ted
Good picnic? And did you take your supplies?
By the way, call the hotel like a good kid and see if I left my pet hair brush there, won’t you? Vanity – a hair brush!!