5 June 1942, Stockton, California

[Written on stationery from the Atlas Heating and Ventilation Company in San Francisco, California.]

                                                                        Stockton Cal—

                                                                        June 5— 1942.

Dora Mitchell—

Dear Dora—

            I received your letter today and as you know I like to hear from you. But when it comes to a reply I am not there.

            I am glad to hear that Warren is in the Navy. He should have done it a year ago. There is now way out for a young man but to serve his country. give him my best wishes.

            The company sent me here to Stockton to suprintend a large job. will be here for the summer I suppose. Nine and ten hrs a day, six days a week— It is at the air port where those boys got killed nite before last— over— [p. 1]

            Sure is hot here, will be worse next month. The pay is good and I get expenses and a company car. So I can buy lots of bonds.

            Sorry I don’t write more often but I will see if I can improve in the future. When you don’t hear from a person you cant get mad at them can you?

            I do have my memories and I think many times. Some times I am afraid to think. So you know how it is.

            Next time you write my address is Box 173. Stockton, California.

            Well dear I have to make out the mens checks, today is pay day. They run around ^$100.⁰⁰ each— The company sure gave me a Job here. I am the Sup., Foreman, Bookeeper timekeeper, and what not. But I like it for a change.

                                                                        Love & Best wishes

                                                                        Mitch.

x little one—