Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, March 31, 1945. Manley notes that he qualified as a sharpshooter in firing the M1 rifle.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 01, 1945. Manley notes that he spoke with Worthington that day on the phone. He plans to call her next Sunday.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 02, 1945. Manley notes that they got up a 4:00 A.M. in the morning to go out to the rifle range.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 03, 1945. Manley notes that he received Worthington's record, but will wait until that night to play it.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 03, 1945. Manley notes that he went to a on base chapel to play the record, but the chapel was closed.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 04, 1945. Manley notes that he just returned from a ten mile march. He and his regiment also have not been getting a lot of sleep.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 08, 1945. Manley speaks more on Officer Candidate School. If he makes the required grades he can be a 2nd Lieut. by September or October.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 08, 1945. Manley notes that he played football and baseball. He then watched a movie "Brewster's Millions."

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 10, 1945. Manley notes that he received his third tetanus shot. He also will be sending home a box of Worthington's letters.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 11, 1945. Manley notes that he has filled out an application for Officer Candidate School.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 12, 1945. Manley notes that he received Worthington's letters and photos she has sent.

Letter to Jean Worthington by Edward "Ned" Manley, April 15, 1945. Manley explains that he has not had much time to write Worthington because of training and school. Last night they had a "Memorial Service" for the late president.