Dear Baby Staggie:-

is your letter which I promised & a big kiss to my dear little sweetheart Babe. how many kisses have you saved up for your soldier Daddy when he gets home you know you’ve never kissed him yet have you. tho he has kissed you when you didn’t know I’m so glad I did know you before I left. so many poor Daddy’s never saw their baby I know several so I’m glad I saw your chubby face before I came over here. now give mother one of Dad’s kisses for him & with love & a lot of kisses I remain

your ever loving Dad

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