I got your letter today. You must have had quite a time. You must have looked either older or foolish in order for them to give you drinks (you old soak) Tsk, tsk, what will people say.
Jim’s fortieth letter to Thelma.
“I went to the dance at the Top Hat last night but although there were millions of girls I wasn’t in the mood for dancing. I’d much rather have been sitting home with you. Some people would call me crazy for wanting to stay in when there is a good dance around but I’d much rather have you for myself when I’m in one of those moods.”
Scans of Jim’s thirty-ninth letter to Thelma.
“It will be another week before I’ll see you so I have to depend on your letters to make life good again. That may sound silly, it probably is, but there is a lot of truth to it. Honest, kiddo, I really miss you and that’s no lie. “
Scans of Jim’s thirty-eighth letter to Thelma.
“I just bought a bottle of orange and an Italian sandwich. All full of inions peppers cheeze, tomatoes etc. very good. Want a kiss, I smell beautifully. I know you’d appreciate the inions.”
Scans of Jim’s thirty-seventh letter to Thelma.
“When I come back from vacation a buddy of mine and I are going to go to Boston the next weekend. We’ll hitchhike I guess, and then just wander around taking in the sights.”
Scans of Jim’s thirty-sixth letter to Thelma.