6 Sep 1943
Dorothy Griffin to Maude / Arlington, VA

Dear Mother Griffin

We're thrilled to pieces over the prospect of seeing you! Do plan to stay a couple of weeks at least. You know it's a long way back here and none of us know what next year will bring in the way of readjustment. I'm so glad you're going to have the thrill of a train bedroom. I have that yet to experience but I love sleeping on a train and you being the good traveler that you are, will enjoy it all, I'm sure. I only wish you and Madge could just pick Don up and bring him on with you. I would so like to see them all, especially the baby!

I've not been able to get this letter off before as the day yours came. I was getting John's things ready to go to Ashville, North Carolina. Sunday with Sunday School and being a one-man band was pretty full. Monday is always crammed with work and Ben was here yesterday (Tuesday) and today. I was terribly disappointed that John wasn't here, or that Ben couldn't wait over an extra day as John will be home tomorrow. But Ben just rushed out here regarding Army prospects and had work that had to be done in Ohio this week. He stayed over today in the hope John might get back. John will feel crushed over it, I know, as he is always fretting about ways to meet Ben somewhere or take a trip to Detroit to see him. It's almost pitiful to realize how seldom those brothers get together.

Last week was Bob's birthday and we really had a party - 25 children. John rented 500 feet of cartoon film and the party was a huge success yet effortless. It had a patriotic theme and the table did look pretty. The cake I decorated with 29 miniature flags - all the allied nations. The children loved it.

Ben seemed to enjoy Paul a lot. He is the most loveable, merry creature I have every seen, a real joy to us. He loves people and goes readily to almost everyone. I did enjoy Ben's visit so much but it was so incomplete with John gone.

I'll write to you at Marian's and Ben's in the meantime the best of luck to you in this journey, and it will be grand having you here. It's a perfect time of year to come. Hello to Madge and Dad Griffin. I'll see you.

Much love, Dorothy

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