Feature Letter of January 18th, 2026
Ellis, John Walter
Oh my darling heart how often I lay in bed & think of those happy days we used to spend together, Kitty my love we realise the fullness of our love now don't we darling? How I love to read of your love for me, you say it so sweet to have someone thinking of you always, Kitty my love if I could only tell you the full extent of my love, you ask me not to forget you love. Kitty darling its for you I live, my heart beats for you. Oh! sweetheart you needed be afraid I'd scold you as I'd be so busy taking you in my arms I'd think of nothing else....Now sweetheart I must say goodbye for now, I am anxiously waiting for your letter & everytime the mail comes in I'm right on the job & I just love to hear him call my name. Give my love to Mother & Dad & Maggie & little Sonny, & Kiss & hug my little pet for her DaDa, & sweetheart accept my bestest love & affections& thousands of Kisses I am ever
Your own devoted hubby
Jack
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