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Sat 25 Aug 45
Peleliu Island.
Dear Brother & Family
Well I guest you think it about time I wrote you a letter. You know some times I can just sit down and right to bet hell, and other times I just don't even think about writen. so if I don't write every time I am suppose to, don't think nothen about it.
I guest it about time to start cuting tobacco back there isn't it. I shore hope you have a nice crop. I guest its a little late but it mite be better even at that. tobacco a crop that can make quick any way. I shore would love to be back to help cut the crops. but just think how your old back will sick. you that a pretty big job but it ought to be worth pretty good money.
Say how is the squrril crop around there this year. I'll bet there is plenty of them now ant they.
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