My leave is just about over. By this time to-morrow I'll be back in camp making time just as I have been since last November. Things don't seem to be moving very fast.
Before I forget, the purpose in writing at this particular time is to tell you that I am having $100.00 transferred from my account at home to the one over here. You see I have purchased a new suit which will run between $70.00 to $80.00 and I want to pay cash for it. When I have saved up that much money I'll have it transferred back.
Well, Dad, it's been a wonderful leave. I have had a lot of luck in seeing people from home. The only one whom I missed by only a day was Hank. He's on his way home again.I'll be writing Bett a detailed account of my holidays so will just mention here who I saw - Phil, George E, Fred Cass, Helen Ellis and Grandmother R's relations in Scotland.
I missed Lorne by 35 miles and Ritchie by 2 days. I hope to see Ritch, Poke, Sam and maybe Bud from my new station.
Well Pop, how's things? Is the gas and oil end holding its own still? Give my best to Percy, How, Ches, A.P., and all the boys. As soon as we're allowed to send postcards I'll remember them all.
Oh yes, I won't be sending my watch home until the beginning of next week. I have a box for it now and will insure it etc. I won't be receiving mail of any sort - not even the letters Eileen wrote way last Nov. for about a week yet. So don't wonder why I'm not answering any of your letters.
I'm staying at the Air Officers Club in London. The rates are about 1/3 of that of a hotel and the accommodations are a thousand times better. I'll close for now. Betty's letter will be coming by regular mail due to the size of it. Will be expecting a long letter from you - also another watch which I urgently need - will be thinking of Mom this Sunday. Cheers and oceans of love,
Son
PS - Save all the letters I write and I'll not have to keep a diary - OK?
- Mom, did you get my Cable and Flowers for Mother's Day?
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