Dear Laura,
It was great to receive your letter today. I wish you could have seen the look on Ensign Thomas' face when he delivered it; he looked as if I would have put him out an airlock if there was anything wrong with the letter. It's the sort of thing you and I would have shared a laugh about.
I can't believe you've been down on that planet for so long. I would have written sooner but we've been so busy cleaning up Baltar's many messes among other things, but that doesn't mean I haven't been keeping track of you. I've heard from various sources that you are quite the teacher and all of the children think very highly of you. I remember Lee and Zak adoring their teachers when they were younger, even developing small crushes on a few of them. So watch out for the young would-be suitors in your class!
It's been so long since I've gone anywhere without people saluting me everywhere I go that I wouldn't know what to do with anonymity, but it has its appeal. I am positive though that you don't just blend into the scenery. I have no doubt that a pretty woman like you doesn't go unnoticed on that dreary planet.
Lee is doing really well, thank you for asking about him. He is seeing Lt. Dualla and their relationship seems to be very serious. She's applied for a transfer to Pegasus. I hate to lose her in the CIC but I don't think my son would ever speak to me again if I didn't approve it! It's really good to see Lee happy.
I haven't been down to New Caprica since the initial surveys, but I've been thinking about making an unofficial visit. Just to check up on things. If I were to come down, do you think you could find time to give me a tour of the settlement?
I miss you too, Laura. I miss working with you as President, but I miss spending time with you more. Take care of yourself, ok?
Sincerely,
Bill