Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San FranciscoMonday 13 November 1944, 8:35 AM
Dearest Eleanor,
Good morning,
Sweet, how is my darling this morning?
Saturday night after writing I saw the movie aboard, "The Rhythm of
the Island," and although it was amusing I haven't seen any of the dusty
beauties in their native costumes running around loose. Anyway I was amused and after the picture I
turned in. This hot weather really tires
one out. By 9:30 or 10:00 PM. I'm really ready to hit the sack.
Yesterday was
Sunday but unless you looked at a calendar it was just like any other day of
the week. Eat and sweat, work and sweat,
rest and sweat, and that goes for everyday.
Then around 7:00 PM we had a real cloud burst. The rain came down in buckets so we stood
under the awnings and just watched. It
did seem like there would be no movie, but at 7:45 it stopped raining and the
many, many twinkling stairs lit up the heavens once more. The movie was "Charter Pilot" with
Lynn Bari and Lloyd Nolan. Just another
picture is all I can say.
After the
movie I was tired so I read in bed until ten o'clock when all lights must go
out at this place.
Our skipper
got his orders to go back to the states and our executive officer will be
captain in his place. The shaver has not
arrived as yet so I'm selling the captain the one I have now and will keep the
new one when it arrives.
I awoke this
morning and it was raining again and it is still. But who cares! As long as it rains, the sun won't shine and
that makes everything much cooler and tenable.
Although we
have been here now for several days, no mail has been received. I guess when it does come I'll get a sack
full all for myself (I hope so). Anyway
dear, don't worry if my mail doesn't come regularly. It's simple--a problem of transportation and
distribution. I'm really well and safe.
Goodbye for
now. Love and kisses and a great big hug
to you my darling and my two sweet girls.
Devotedly
Gil
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