Lieut. Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Wednesday 20 June 1945,
6:50 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Today was
just another day of work. I was busy all
morning. I cancelled the afternoon appointments
because of surprise inspection by the fleet medical officer. By the time he left sick bay it was after
three so there wasn't anything more for me to do but crap out.
I stripped
down to my skivvies, censored mail and read until 5:00 PM. Then I showered and dressed for dinner. No cribbage game tonight so here I am.
The mailman
brought me five more letters today postmarked the 12th and 13th so here
goes. I see you are still teaching. Bet you'll make as much this month as I do.
About money
matters. The reserve account should be
100% available now and if it is, close it and transfer the funds to the
checking account. About your spending I
had my say and I know you'll be careful.
Is the knife you're sending me a sheath knife? I bought one out here for $1.95 but it isn't much good, the regular Marine issue should be much better.
I'll try to
look up Simmie the first time I go ashore.
Now that I have his address he shouldn't be hard to find.A
I really
enjoyed those little pictures but was disappointed in the minicolor shot. It isn't very clear, how much did it
cost? I'm saving all pictures and I'm
really looking forward to the rest if they are better than those you sent.
In about ten
days I'm giving a little "wetting down" party at the club for a few
ship's officers and will shoot the spool of film you sent me.
The movie
tonight is Stuart Ervine in "Big Mike" and I hope it's good.
Outside of
that there is nothing more so I'll say goodnight to my darling on our baby's
third birthday.
Love,
Gil
Marine Issue Sheath Knife
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