Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, FPO San
Francisco
Sunday 8 April 1945,
7:15 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Today being
Sunday I had planned to take it easy. However
others had different ideas about it and I had the usual busy morning.
This
afternoon, after getting my mess statement and some recreation gear
requisitions squared away, I took it easy.
Messed around polishing some shells and then read for a while. At 5:15 I showered and dressed for dinner.
We had a good
dinner of turkey with all the trimmings and topped it off with ice cream. Then we went out on deck and enjoyed the cool
breeze (for a change) and the usual unusual sunset.
The mail
today brought two letters from you and one from my mother. Sounds like the B'nai B'rith had a nice
meeting and I'm glad you enjoyed it. So
Edith and Bill are engaged? Well what do
you know? Was it expected or not?
Babs seems to
have had quite a siege of illness. I do
hope the kid has completely recovered by now.
Did you enjoy
your trip to Arrowhead? What luck?
The war news
does sound good and I believe that the Japs will quit by June of next year. I
expect to be home long before that and plan to celebrate the final peace with
my sweet wife and kids.
Did you and
the kids enjoy the Temple Seders? I
suppose I'll get all the answers to my question in due time.
There will be
no "if and when" about babies.
We've got our family and now we'll have fun. OK? OK?
Tonight we
have a double feature movie. First we
have "Double Exposure," a mystery and "Let's Go Steady," a
musical. They are rated as good so I'm
not expecting too much.
Darling, will
you send me a package of art corners for mounting the snaps in my album. I started with red ones so please get
that color if possible.
There is nothing
more for now. So--- good night Honey. I
love you. I do mean you. See you tomorrow.
Yours alone
Gil
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