9409 Greenwell Springs Rd.

Baton Rouge,
La.

8/ 9/84 Department of the Army U.S.

Army Transportation Center Fort Eustis,
Va.

23604 Dear Ms. Shepard:

I am sorry
to have taken so long
to answer your letter of April 23.

First of all I want
to say I have been unable
to find anyone who was associated
with the
“USS John J. Meany.”

Second;
that army insignia you referred
to was the transportation patch.

I will be seeing Lt. Bromberg 
in September.

She is trying
to get some of these patches so
to be able to send you one.

That plus a uniform she has.

That is if you still want them.

No doubt you have heard 
from more of the personnel 
of the “Louis A. Milne”,
so perhaps you,
have all the material you need.

However,
I am enclosing some papers 
I typed about our life 
aboard that ship.

I realize I have made many 
a grammar and typing error.

But if they interest you at all 
you have my permission
to use them as you see fit.

If of no use and not inconveniencing you 
I would like them returned to me.

Also,
you have my permission
to give my address
to anyone who was on the
“Louis A. Milne”.

I hear from some of the nurses 
and have heard from Mr. Thompson.

Please let me know 
if there is anything else you would like 
or if you have enough items.

Sincerely,