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[Typed on US Marine Corps letterhead with a war bonds stamp]

[Stamp: depicting soldier holding rifle] FOR VICTORY
BUY
UNITED
STATES
WAR
BONDS
AND
STAMPS

IN REPLYING ADDRESS
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
AND REFER TO
SERIAL 290770
DGU-893-dg

HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
WASHINGTON

26 March, 1945.

My dear Mrs. Moorefield:

A report has just been received that your brother,
Sergeant Jewell H. Spears, USMC, was wounded in action against
the enemy on 28 February, 1945, at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.

Because of the great volume of communications now re-
quired for essential military operations, the report received
was necessarily brief and did not disclose the extent of his in-
juries. It is hoped that he will communicate with you soon, in-
forming you of his welfare.

Your anxiety is realized, and you may be sure that any
additional information received will be forwarded to you at the
earliest possible moment. Meanwhile, you have been furnished all
the facts available, and you will help this Headquarters send out
subsequent reports promptly if you will write only to notify this
office of any change in your address.

Sincerely yours,
[signature]
F. BELTON,
Major, U.S. Marine Corps.

Mrs. Eva E. Moorefields,
706 Forest Avenue,
High Point, North Carolina.