October 11, 1942

(from Peter Petersen to his son Rudy and his wife Ann)

Racine, Wis

Dear Rudy and Ann:

Thanks for you card of September 29th. Emilie and I just finished writting letters to Victor and Eddie. The weather around Racine is again fair after two weeks of cold and rain. It's begin to tinning out in the ranks of young men here in Racine, and the factories is going good. I have been working on factory painting for three weeks and it's good for another 4 weeks can work Sat if I want to at 1 1/2 time many factories here spend there ex profit on the Bldg trades for repairing painting etc.

Lui Bruno, Evelyn Westerguay husband was drafted so he joined the navy. Leonard Hoyt also joined the navy, Jack Valentine is in Australia. Loyd Valentin has just been home on leave but is back in the coast guard. We sendt Paul and Victor clippings from the paper regarding their friends. Proable Paul write you about it. Paul seems to like the new school, but it is hard to find rooms there. Now we wish you Rudy a happy birthday.

Best regards to both of you.

Mother and Father in Racine

Victors adr is
Btry D 55th F.A.
Bldg 6204
U.S Army Camp Roberts, Calif