Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Sunday 22 April 1945,
7:15 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Today was
Sunday; my day of rest. So I didn't go
to work until 9:00 AM but from then on I worked. In addition to a full morning I had three
emergency patients. Two of them were impacted molars. I really earned my pay
today.
After lunch I
took a liberty party ashore. We returned
to the ship at 4:30 and wow when I came into my room there were seven letters
from you, the package with the canned fish and some literature from the Bureau
of Medicine.
So I showered
and relaxed in my bunk with my mail. The
letters were postmarked 11, 12, and 13 and so here goes.
Be sure
anything you send is well wrapped. The
package I got today was pretty well beat up.
Both of my watches are fixed now. The little Westclox is in my
room. No it doesn't tick at all loudly.
I saw both
"Practically Yours" and the "Jade Mark." Don't worry about
me being short. If the May ALNAV doesn't
catch me the June one will. I'll have over $400 on the books May 1.
I'm
experimenting on the shell of a coconut.
I think I'll have something pretty to send home one of these days.
The war news
does continue to sound good. Maybe this
whole mess will be over soon.
You have
Ambie's address correct. I'm sure he'll
answer you.
Did you enjoy
"Atlantic City?" I didn't.
You plan the
new home. I have a hunch we'll have one
a lot sooner than either of us dreams.
It was April
13 when we got the news of Roosevelt's passing.
Don't worry dear, he was a great man but I'm sure that his untimely
death will not slow the coming victory.
We must have faith that there are other men who can and will lead us
capably.
I've written
to my mother twice in the past month.
She'll probably get the letters soon, if she hasn't already.
The movie
tonight is "I Love a Mystery" with a bunch of unknowns and is rated
only fair. I'll take a look-see anyway.
No more for
now darling so adios my Sweet until tomorrow.
Loving you always,
Gil
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