Jim writes to his mother about her feelings on communism. He tells her about the communist ideology and that communists are not violent, unless the government has been forcibly overthrown. He thinks she has not given Soviet Russia the credit it deserves, especially when it comes to disarmament, working with the League of Nations, and throwing its weight behind the side of peace. He tells her about his 4th of July festivities, which included a good meal and athletic competitions in town. Jim describes the terrain of Catalonia as well as all the fresh fruit and vegetables the troops have been eating. He says that he has been made a temporary corporal.