Wednesday, 23 October
1945, 10:00 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
I was OD
today so I had to hang around all day.
In the morning, after mustering the men, we walked over to the photo lab
at the CB Camp and arranged to have some film developed. Maybe I'll have some interesting pictures to
send home in a few days.
Then I read
for awhile and soon it was time for lunch.
At 1:00 P.M. I mustered the men again and then some more loafing
around. After dinner we went to the
movies and saw "Jesse James."
When we got
back from the show I found four letters from you and one from Libby. Your letters are dated 6, 8, 10, and 11
October. About office space--don't
obligate yourself for anything. There
will be enough time to arrange things when I get home. Why?
Because I'll have at least two months to work things out, I don't want
to rush into anything.
Read the
interesting article and am looking forward to when we'll be together
again. In the meantime I'm returning the
article to you.
Still, your
estimate of December 9 for my homecoming should hold good. This sitting around and doing nothing is
driving me nuts but I'll try to make the best of it. In the meantime I'm hoping the gold braid
will get off their asses and survey the Ocelot.
Then she can be decommissioned in short order and we'll be able to move
on.
As for Xmas
gifts, I personally won't be able to bring anything with me. The few things I had I lost. I hope we won't stop over anyplace long
enough to do any shopping. Anyway we'll know
in enough time if I'll be able to help you with your shopping. Even if I don't leave here until 15 November,
I should still be home by 9 December.
Received the
clipping from the Outlook. All the
officers got a big bang out of it.
However it was cut up so that it gave all a laugh.
Again dear,
don't do anything at all about an office till I get home. Glad you dropped the new car idea. We'll have lots of time and fun arranging and
planning my new office.
In the
meantime Sweet, good night and pleasant dreams.
Love,
Gil
Was this the clipping from the Outlook?
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