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Sept. 1, 1945

Dear Mother:

My back mail is catching up with me now. Should be all caught up in a few days. There isn't much to write about right now. Just a few questions of yours to answer. No news out here. Except of course the signing of the formal surrender terms tomorrow. You asked if we get any news. Yes, in fact we print our own little paper each day with all the latest news. There is no need of sending clippings about the atomic bomb. We get the same stories you do. We heard about the Empire State Building as soon as it happened. Yes your clippings arrived. I suppose everyone is wondering when I will get out. about all I need to get off the ship is a relief. Don't know when I'll get one. Then transportation to the States after that it will be short and