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Private J. D. Caves: The Long Journey Home

1 May 1943 Campo 57, Italy

1 May 1943 Campo 57, Italy

My Darling Girl,

This is the first of May. A lovely spring morning here. We get around a lot in shorts and singlet now and do a lot of sunbathing although occasionally we have a cold snap and fresh snow on the mountains. Our garden plots are looking well. I have a few lettuce, cabbage and tomatoes coming on nicely but of course hope to be out of here before reaping the benefit of them. We now have a very good library in the hut and spend a lot of time reading and playing volleyball and cricket. Am very fit and well these days. Regular Red Cross parcels make all the difference. Soon we must be together again and then we'll make up for these tired days of waiting. When you get fed-up, look to our future Dear. We are still young (very young really!) and a long worthwhile life lies ahead.