Letter from Jewell H. Spears to Eva S. Moorefield, Jan. 21, 1944

[letterhead: UNITED STATES MARINES]

Dear Eva,

Sorry I waited so long to write but I kept putting it off. I certainly did enjoy the x mas presents, thanks a lot. I have been getting along O.K. been working pretty hard. I took the examination for Sergeant and came out seventh on the test there was about one hundred of us took it, the only trouble is that there was already sixty three that was on the list ahead of me. They have made twenty two this month so that puts me about forty eight on the list, I should make it in a few months.

It has been a little cold at night here for the last two or three months, but I guess it will start to get warmer soon. I sure would like to get transfered from this job but it doesn't much look like I will. I don't think there is any chance of getting a furlough now, so I guess I will have to wait. The most I could get would be fifteen days and the way travel is now I would be able to make it.

I haven't heard from Henry lately, I wrote him in care of the address you wrote. Have you heard from him? I would like to know what is wrong with him, as soon as you

know write and tell me.

I sure would like to see you all but I guess it won't be anytime soon. I guess if I would go east now I would nearly freeze after being out here over a year. Well Eva I will close for now but I will write again soon.

Love Jewell