Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Thursday 18 January 1945,
6:30 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Another day.
Another dollar. Began today with my
usual morning routine. Put in nine
fillings, examined eight men and appointed them for work.
Then mail call. Got a letter from Mike, a
short note and the baby announcement from Bob.
Then there were a couple of Xmas cards from patients and some Navy Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery literature. Then
I went up to my room and found the book "Fountainhead" you had sent
and also the book Libby had sent. By the
way if you send me any more books be sure they are properly wrapped for
mailing. The binding was slightly
warped, probably got wet.
After lunch I
read some until the afternoon mail came.
I got a letter from your mother and one from you written on the back of
the Yearbook circular letter. Yes dear,
I'll enjoy the "Yearbook" a lot.
There really isn't
anything new to write about. Three of
the officers are still awaiting orders back to the states but so far no
soap. We are five officers over
complemented so orders should come through most any day.
Today has been
unusually hot and now that the sun is down we'll all cool off a little.
The movie
tonight is a 4.0 picture, "Going My Way" with Bing Crosby. I think I've seen it but I enjoy a good
musical the second time just as much as the first showing.
Darling do
you remember when the Navy sent you a check for transportation for you and the
kids from Santa Monica to San Diego? Did
they send you my original orders to report for active duty? If you have it please send it on. It should be in my personal file and I don't
seem to have it.
Well Sweet
I'm just about run out. Do you remember
when you went to Philly and I wrote to you? Am I putting more down in writing now than
then or am I still keeping "under cover?" Well, when I get home to hell with the
cover. I can hardly wait for those happy
days.
Good night Honey,
I'm going to sign off now. Love and
kisses to you and ours.
Love,
Gil
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