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Robert Irving Beals M M 3/c
864-46-06
CBM V 572 Plat. 4.
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California

Southwest Pacific
May 5, 44

Dear Doris, #

Hoping you are well and feel fine I am OK with exceptions of tropical Heat and Lack of some what sleep so I am not in California and have never seen California in my life, just my address went to California. We landed safely March 11.44 at my ripe age of 19. I have been in Panama Canal just one day on the Boat then to New Hebrides from New Hebrides to Guadalcanal from Guadal canal to where I am at present which is still a secret. I sure must have been in a high spirit as I don't remember when I meant by the letters and don't remember writting one letter in two envelopes. When I remember what I meant by those letters of the alfebet I'll write it out as it is no code at all. ha! ha! I suppose you have recieved my picture by now Haven't You?