Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Saturday 20 January
1945, 9:50 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Just got back
from the movie. It was the sweetest love
story and just made me think of us. The
title, "The Very Thought of You." You must see it. I don't believe I mentioned yesterday's movie
in my last letter. It was "San
Fernando Valley," just amusing but nothing exciting.
Well Sweet
today began as usual with work. However
at 10:00 AM we had Captain's Inspection so we knocked off work at 9:30 AM.
By the time inspection was over it was 11:00 AM and too late for more
work
After lunch a
recreation party went ashore so I joined them for a few beers and a little
relaxation. I found some more shells and
have quite a variety now. It was quite
rough coming back and I got soaked to the skin.
However after a shower and change of clothes I was ready for dinner.
After dinner
I censored some mail and accepted a challenge by the baseball team of another
ship for a game Monday. The ship that
the chaplains came over from on Sunday has left, so I had some last minute
messages to send to arrange for our men to attend divine services tomorrow. By
the time all the details were arranged it was 8:00 PM and time for movies.
After the
show I came down to my office for our nightly visit and surprise, two letters
from my Sweet postmarked January 13th. I'm'
still looking for mail of the 5th, 7th, 9th, 10, 11th and 12th. Guess they'll all come in a day or two.
Now to your
letters. You sound much happier and that
makes me that way too. I don't
understand Leon's wish for a hospital ship that is safe and not blacked
out. I don't trust the Japs and
evidently neither do the authorities out here.
I've seen hospital ships in and out of this anchorage. They black out along with other ships. However from the stand point of a medical or
dental officer I guess a hospital ship is the most desirable type of sea duty.
Find out Vic
Spitzer's address and also what outfit hi is in. I might be seeing him one of these days.
No dear the
Ocelot is in no need of repairs. The scuttlebutt persists although as I
mentioned a couple of days ago it may be a month longer than I first
thought. However, relax; if we ever head
east I'll let you know in ample time.
Will look for
those chains. You should be receiving
the necklaces I made for the kids soon.
I do hope you like them and don't forget the link on the clasp of one
chain is temporary. Have Marty put a good
link in.
You're
getting to be quite a regular "school marm" with all the teaching
you're getting. I'm glad because I know
keeping busy makes the time go much faster.
I'm glad you
found your earring. I had a very
difficult time locating it and with Xmas gone it would be difficult to replace.
What about
the native girls? All the inhabitants have been removed to another island which
is out of bounds to service personnel.
I don't think
Ruth should feel terrible about Dick.
Discipline and active living will do him more good than all the money he
could make. He'll learn to appreciate
all that he now takes for granted, believe me I know.
Sorry to hear
about all the trouble your relatives in the east are having. We never seem to appreciate good health until
it's gone.
Darling, do
you remember Sunday afternoons on the beach in Venice after the rest of the
family went in to shower? Somehow the
movie tonight reminded me of those happy days.
Good night
Sweetheart. I'll close now but I'll see
you in my dreams.
Love,
Gil
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