Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, FPO San
Francisco
Friday 2 March 1945,
7:10 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Awoke this
morning with my back feeling much better.
All discomfort has practically disappeared so that's that.
Worked all
morning until 11:00 AM and then sat down to read four letters that had arrived.
After lunch,
I enjoyed the sun for 45 minutes, rechecked a copy of the mess statement and
took care of an emergency extraction from another ship. When I returned to my room I found three more
letters making a total bag of seven and all from you.
I spent the
afternoon reading as it was "field day." Then I censored some mail,
showered and dressed for dinner.
I intended
watching what promised to be a pretty sunset but I got another emergency call and
extracted another tooth. Since I was
down in my office I couldn't think of anything I'd like better so--we are
having our daily visit.
So Leon is
storing his car. Well I'll bet he loses
more by keeping it than selling now. By
the time he comes back, new cars will probably be on the market and his $4,000
will only be worth $500. I guess he can
afford to lose it.
Leon
certainly expects a great deal when he says that he'll go to Pearl Harbor,
Philippines and then China or Japan. That
is probably all a good guess but if his unit is just forming I doubt whether
anyone knows where they are going. Out
in the forward area one can't tell from one month to the next leave alone a
whole tour of duty.
I'll drop a
note to Dr. Ivie first chance I get.
Mrs. Ivie is nice, why don't you try and get together with her some
time.
I figured the
"Apostle" was a hand me down.
Ruth knows I don't care for that type of fiction and I knew she
did. Sorry about "Esquire,"
I'll say thank you properly next time I write.
That note you
sent to the banquet in my behalf is OK.
However before we do any contributing I'm going to wait to see results
not plans.
There must be
some letter missing because you refer to Mr. Hansen's phone call but say
nothing as to where he is or how he is feeling.
Guess it'll come in a day or so.
Your plan for
our new home is 4.0 with me, even the location.
As for my new office, it'll be a "killer-diller." When we get our heads together we'll give
them something to talk about.
The party I
mentioned was for officers on the Ocelot and two or three other ships as
well. Can't tell you any more about it.
The movie
last night was "House of Frankenstein." and when it was over they had
revived and killed again, Dracula, the Frankenstein Monster and the Wolfman. Not so good.
Tonight we have a real oldie, Carol Lombard in "Mr. and Mrs.
Smith" and it's just about time to go. So-----
Goodnight
darling, love and kisses to all my girls.
Your daddy,
Gil
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