Paris, France
Gare du Nord

January 14, 1946

Dear Mom,

I'm waiting now for the train to start, which may or may not be on time. Our departure is scheduled for 10:30 PM.

Amazingly - it is!

I have a compartment to myself. Quite a deluxe accommodation. I got on the train at 10 o'clock, but two of us were assigned the same berth. Since the other officer was on first this would have given me an upper. There are just two berths to the compartment. Now the porter has found this vacant lower in the next car and I have just been moved in here.

The compartment is very clean. It has veneer walls polished to a high gloss of a cherry color with a little natural wood abstract design. The floor is carpeted and there is an excellent built-in wash-bowl with good light, a mirror over the bowl and on each door a bottle of drinking water, two clean glasses, a built-in urinal pot, (for more serious business you to the end of the car) and, I presume, hot and cold water.

The bed has clean sheets, pillow and two blankets which may be a little cold.

There is also a small writing table fastened to the wall and a low stool which slides underneath.

Love,

Bob