Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Thursday 8 March 1945,
10:15 PM
My Darling,
This is the
end of another busy day. Worked all
morning again and it was 11:45 before I was through.
After lunch I
relaxed and read the morning's mail. I
got four letters from you postmarked February 8, 10 and two on the 28th. I also got a short note from Leon.
At one
o'clock I went down and sat in on a court marshal. At two I had my wardroom mess statement
audited, after which I returned to the court marshal. However it was too hot so at three I gave up
and came topside.
Then I went
to my room and read until 5:30 when I showered and dressed for dinner. I was tired all afternoon and finally decided
that the shot I got this morning (yes, another one) must be giving me a mild
reaction. Oh well in the morning I'll
probably wake up fresh as a daisy.
The movie
tonight was "A Song to Remember" with Paul Muni and Merle Oberon and
is a story of the short but productive life (musically speaking) of Frederick
Chopin. You must see it if you haven't
already.
Excuse me for
a minute. Somebody fell on his face and
I've got to go.
Well, all is
well that ends well. The chief engineer
fell down a ladder in the engine room and hit his jaw. However X-rays show no break so outside of a
sore face for a couple of days he'll be OK.
Now your
letter. The 8th and 10th are about Mary and Willie and I've said my piece about
them. I do hope she either quits taking
poison and then changing her mind or takes something quick acting and gets it
over with. Callous aren't I? Yet I don't know why they bring all their
troubles to you. I don't like it. I see
you are teaching again. Well after a week's layoff you're probably glad to be
called again and the color of the money looks good too, I'll bet.
I owe the
lodge a letter. Joe Orenstein wrote me and I'll answer through him. On second thought I'll write him and the
lodge as well. Last night I dropped a
line to Marty and Ruby but I bet I don't hear from them for a long time.
Glad to hear
you are active as program chairman for the Auxiliary. I am looking forward to the clippings you say
are coming.
I liked the
poetry of Sara Teasdale. More please!
Don't send any funny papers somehow I didn't enjoy them as much as I
thought I would.
Glad to hear
you're getting all dolled up. It'll give
you a lift and believe me I can tell just how you feel by just reading your
letters.
So darling,
no more for tonight. If I was home now
we would both have a "nite nite snack" after the movie. I feel like it. Then to bed, listening to the radio---?
Good night
Sweetheart until tomorrow.
Love,
Gil
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