August 1, 1942 - Before Going to L.A.

Saturday Morning

Dear Mom + Dad,

I’m writing just a short note before I take off for L.A. I’m waiting for that darn old office of ours to get them out. We have just received new orders about guard duty and everybody is getting stuck on it. I have avoided and will get my pass. But everything is delayed. I could have left at 9:30 if I could have gotten my pass, but no such luck.

I’m enclosing a letter from Hemenway that came in today enclose it with the rest of them. I may need them in three more months.

This will probably be my first and last chance to see L.A. so I’m going to make the most of it. I’ll give you all the details when I come back.

That’s all for now. I’ll write when I get back from L.A. I hope to have a lot of fun.

Love
Bob