A handwritten letter dated March 2, addressed to 'Dearest Marianne,' from a World War II-era personal correspondence collection. The writer, apparently stationed overseas given the 14-hour time difference described between 'home' and his current location, reflects on loneliness during a quiet evening among fellow officers. Letters such as this offer intimate, firsthand insight into the emotional experience of wartime separation between service members and loved ones. Project: 218346