12/8/43, Peg NJ, Ed Fort Ord CA (includes photographs) Sending pictures taken when he was home, says to make sure he clarifies when showing them to friends that she’s his sister [as he’s holding her in a picture], sends address of a friend serving in North Africa [Thomas Hurley]--address is Postmaster NY, couldn’t find knife he wants for Christmas so going to hold off until they can hear from him exactly the kind he wants, signs off to go to church to pray for peace on Feast of Immaculate Conception -seemingly 2 of the 8 pictures are from a different set/possibly not associated with this letter--picture Ed at camp rather than at home & slightly different size/material from other pictures 12/21/43, Peg NJ, Ed Fort Ord CA Mentions he’s been doing a lot of dancing with the USO, describes office Christmas party & getting Christmas bonuses, boss gave her an orchid, got a tree even though they’re scarce/expensive, includes 2 Santa stickers