Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Tuesday 19 December
1944, 7:15 P.M.
Dearest Eleanor,
Got several
pieces of mail. But only one that
mattered, a letter from you postmarked November 30 and yesterday it was the
18th. Well that's the mail service out
here.
Finally got
the correspondence course, a post card from Ethyl, dated October 18. And surprise--a letter from holier than thou,
Leon. "Write soon," he says "and I'll answer promptly."
Dear I'm all
confused about the bank balances. Send
me the balances at both banks as soon after January 1 when you get the
statements.
There is
nothing else in your letter that needs any comment. I know from later letters that the kids are
both well and that you're still Xmas shopping.
I just picked
up enough shells to make two matched necklaces for Linda and Norma. However there is one obstacle. I cannot find any small fine chains. How about buying a couple inexpensive ones
and sending them on along with you letter via air mail. Then I may get it before I get ordered back
to the states. Still awaiting the Xmas
cards. Bet I get them along with my Xmas packages.
Not much
doing today. I worked on some men from
another ship this morning. After lunch I finished "Imperial
City." A medical officer came over
to see Dr. Bushyager who had gone ashore, so I showed him around. He is on a repair ship and has invited me
over to show me around. I'm planning to
do that in the next day or so.
Sweetheart,
do you remember how busy we always were before Xmas shopping and wrapping gifts?
Now it's more than two months since I shopped and you have to wrap all by
your lonesome. Next year we'll do it
together again. Is it a date? OK
I got some
crayolas so here is a copy of my "art."
Your loving,
Gil
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