Dearest Wee January 11, 1980 I am writing this very legibly, at the request of the censors. They are not English speakers by birth, and need all the help we can give them, in order to get the mail through in both directions. Type if you can. Out mail man said that some of the mail is not getting through. I have only received one letter from you, dated November 13. One (the first) from Mum dated November 18 just arrived. Some of the hostages have received no mail at all. In my case, the wrong people are clogging the circuits, and slowing things up. (I did not need a very boring letter from Aunt Hope, dated December 12.) I have received and deeply appreciate, very much,) letter from Sandy (card darted December 10) Sheila and Nick (December 22), Dicky and Diana, Mark, Phil, Gammy, Mais and Pap. But the mail I need and am not getting is from you, Mum and (and Pop) and the boys. Please, therefore, give the IWG address to no one, and impose your will to ensure that no one else outside This most immediate family group write to me. Since the mail man cannot know who is most Important, and since he can usually only process one or two letter pet week per hostage, your letters should be about 50 percent of the total, Mum and Pop 25 percent and the boys 25 percent Keep them legible, and not too long. Sheila whole that I would be very proud to know all the things that you are doing. Even without knowing, I can well imagine, You are quite a person, and I love you very much. Today was a good day in that we had outdoor exercise, afterwards a hot shower and a chance To wash our clothes. They have taken my sheets off to be washed, for the first time. These little things mean a lot. Also, they found me a razor. After shaving, I looked at myself in the mirror, and decided that I did not look too badly: A bit thinner around the face, which is to the good. I am getting plenty to eat, with vitamin supplement. And all the books I need, which is great. I have also designed, in my mind, several new brick walks for the back garden, all with fascinating brick patterns. Almost a mathematical exercise. They will connect the enclosed porch, the existing brick patio around the big Tree, the new brick patio which I will to lay near the back drive, and the existing brick walks. They tell us that this letter will be hand carried to New York. Let's hope. I love you M