Jan. 8, 1944
Dear Mother,
I got another box from you
yesterday. The one with the 
peanut candy. It was the 
best thing I have had
in a long time. I also
got one from Bernice with 
a fruit cake and a date 
loaf in it. I got your 
letter dated Dec. 20th a 
couple of days ago.
I got a big line of bull 
from Leon yesterday. He 
told me all about how
things are in Pittsboro 
and I really enjoyed it. 
I also got one from Ed. 
Shannon.


I made me a watch
band this morning out 
of an old shoe. I 
am really proud of the 
job. It looks as good 
as a store bought one 
and is much stronger.
I sewed the buckel
from an old one on it. 
I also made a little 
leather sheath for my 
new knife while I 
was at it.
I think I told you 
that I had turkey for 
Christmas dinner. We had 
a pretty good size hunk.
Well, I'll quit now and 
write more.
Love from
Sonny Boy