May 28, 1943.

Dear Mom!

Left Columbus at 9 A.M. don’t know were I’m going. I’m in St. Louis now I’m on the train writing, but we’re going to switch trains for the West somewhere.

Been on the train 7 hrs, and I don’t know how long I have to stay on.

I’ll write as soon as I reach my station.

I’m fine! The train is very hot and I’m full of sait or dirty.

Love,

Ralph