Tuesday Eve.
Dear Mom + Dad,
As you probably know by now the Indio, California business is definite. I don’t know for sure when I’m leaving but it will probably be late Saturday or Sunday. Indio is about 900 miles away from here and I guess it will take about a day to get there. I can’t make up my mind whether it is good news or bad news, at least, it will be a change of scenery.
I will be working in the field unit in a field hospital. As far as I can figure I think the hospital will be attached to a tank unit. That I like as it will mean very little hiking. One of my sergeant’s says he thinks it is a good break. I sure hope so. That is about all I know about it right now. I’ll give you more definite details as I arrive. I’ll send my address by telegraph so that you will have my address in case anything happens.
Your letter that came today said that it wouldn’t be long now. I want to get home if at all possible. However, it has its drawback on the money angle. It probably will cost about $60 for the round trip. I can’t say how sorry I am but then perhaps it is all for the best. I want to do all I can to help. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
I’ve been trying very hard to get in touch with Charlie Neff. I called him up twice yesterday but he wasn’t in. I just found out that he called me tonight and the office didn’t notify me. I just called him a little while ago and he wasn’t in again. I’ll probably miss him entirely as I’m moving out so soon. Right next door and yet I can’t contact him.
Inv Cottrell is being separated from me as he is going to Camp Wallace, Texas. One of my buddies, Bob Nelson is going and there are a lot of fellows I know going so I won’t be lonely anyway.
Thanks for the offer to help me out when you can. I sure appreciate it. I realize the position you’re in and I know it is twice as hard now. I don’t like to ask for it but then I think you know how it is. Right now I have 3 of the 5 bucks you sent me left. I get paid Saturday. I don’t know yet whether it is the old or new rate but at least it will be something.
My cigarettes haven’t arrived as yet but I expect them in soon; probably tomorrow. I guess that’s all for now.
Love to all
Bob
Bob
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