H.M.C.S Chedabucto
c/o Fleet Mail Office
Halifax. N.S.
Sun Sept 13th 1942

Dear Wally :-

Just a few lines to let you know I received your swell letter this morning and was glad to hear you are feeling in the pink.

So I see you went down to join the Navy eh.  Well I hope you like it once you get in.  But I would like to see you stay home till at least I can get leave so I can make sure to see you  So think it over Pal.  Any way Mom and Dad need the money right now.  I heard some talk that I might get leave around Christmas.  But I really dont know how true it is.  Was also glad to hear that your job is coming along alright.  I haven’t heard from Maureen for quite some time.  I expected to hear from her this trip in but I guess I shall have to wait for another couple of weeks.

I know where Dick is but as I can’t tell where he is there is no use mentioning it.  I havent seen him for over four months now.  I’ll bet Charlie Robinson is cursing and swearing eh.  I havent seen him since I left for the coast.

As for myself I am not doing too badly.  It is very quiet around here with nothing much to do in the way of excitement.  I think I will go ashore and by a birthday card to send to Vivian.  I have got one good thing to look forward to this month and that is a big chunk of extra pay.  I get $1.50 a day now and one of these fine days I hope to be getting a $1.85.  So once I get that I will be all set.  I’ll be able to send more money home too.

What are you and Billie doing for excitement these days.  I guess the same old thing eh.  Well you have a lot more excitement than I do.  My excitement is a heck of a lot different from yours though.  I hope everybody back home is feeling OK?  You can give them my  love

Well Wally this is all I have to say for this time so I guess I shall have to close now.  So goodbye for now and write soon

Your BIG Brother
Jake
XXX

P.S.
Please think over this Navy business and wait till I can get home.  That is if it is okay with you.  So please let me know in your next letter which I hope will be very soon.