A love letter has been re-published which was written by an American World War II veteran to a fellow soldier he met, and fell in love with in 1943.

Brian Keith wrote the letter to Dave, a fellow GI stationed in North Africa, on their anniversary, and the moving letter, which ends “sleep well my love”, reminisces about time spent together, and expresses regret that Dave never made it home after the war.

The letter was reprinted in September 1961 by ONE magazine, which was a groundbreaking pro-gay magazine, first published in 1953. It was republished this week on Letters of Note.

The original is reportedly held in the Library of Congress, and the full letter is available to read below: