Dear Mattie,
For the fourth time I am writing to get in touch with you by letter. I hope that it will reach you this time. How are things? You still living without me there to protect you? Hope you can survive babe. I miss you so much, you're always on my mind and I can't stand being without you. It has been hectic over here, but I can manage with the thought of you. I remember that today is your birthday. The best I can do is to write a letter from almost nowhere on earth. I certainly hope your birthday was a more pleasant in where you are, than here.
The weather is shitty, no planes can fly to supply us, nevertheless I still believe we will take Stalingrad and if we hold out till March, things will change for the better I think. I'm writing on a shitty piece of torn notebook paper from my post. Shitty right? Believe it or not my post is in a small trench in the deep snow of Stalingrad, Southern Russia. I went on a patrol the other night and captured seven Russians with my crew, they were interrogated and told us that we can expect a tank attack very soon. Well, we will be ready for them...
Some time ago when I left the tenth Group, I think? Then I came to my regiment in France and to my company. We were stationed in Brittany, near Brest. When the invasion started we moved out, but only at night. I don't want to say too much, I'd hate to upset you.
Altogether it was Hell. The good thing is, I am alive and the thought of you got me this far.
There is little to write about, it seems. When I started to write, I thought I might be able to write a long letter, but this shit is getting so fucking boring that it drains me. The scenery is pretty nice though when the land isn't under fire. Don't be mad or feel hurt if my letters are short. There is so much we can't say that I usually tell you about.
I will write all that I can and as often as possible and I hope that you get them all ok. I wish you all sorts of awesome stuff and your happiness for your birthday. You're in my heart tonight and every other night I'm stationed in this crazy place.
I'll end this now. For the only one in the world for me,
-Gilbert
(A/N) First letter type thing… how is it?