July 22, 1943.

Ft. George G. Meade, Md.
Dear Joe:

I was pleased to get your good letter of the 17th instant I
will nee it was a surprise, hearing from you at Fort George G.
« Bobby was ee ee ee It would have
a would it mot, and quite a happenstance, if in-
stead of the roommte of of Bobby's that talked to you it could have
been Bobby in person. é

I am taking your letter hom so that firs, Allen and Eleanor
may read it, ‘ak Sides toon, Allen will send it on to Bobby. Bob's

address ie 3904 ee I am sure he
would be happy to tear ,

ar from yous
Atallah ‘hi ‘puch Wilan “wcuabs oanita “tial cues ws Wh
fact that you have taken unto yourself a blushing bride. Of course
that was quite some time past, but we should congratulate you on
that because the young lady is doubtless the one who is keeping you
on the straight and marrow path. Congratulations, too, on the ex

pectant femily. I trust that Mrs. Giannangelo cets along well. Tt
is always fraught with a degree of capabtation ang some dangers

You asked about your outstanding player - whether I would like
to have him, end the fact that he is an A student, and so forth.
Well, Joe, you know that you live in a region where they give
scholarships. And you know we do not give any. I have not changed
my procedure one iota from the way I ran things when you were here.
I do not say that a boy should not have some help, but many times
ee ee Sens Se a ae eee
in Gat renin with whet help they should receive.

Yur youngest daughter, Eleanor, who was qt w eeckl civil tk
you were here, will be married this fall to a University of Pennsyl-
wee here tino? and Law Beiool grebante,, and they will live in