Misdated--written either Tuesday 20 November or Wednesday 21 November
Dearest Eleanor,
Hello Sweet,
here I am again. Today has been very
uneventful except that I hit the jackpot in the mail. I received five letters from you and one from
my mother.
I'm glad you
got a nice watch for your birthday. I do
hope that the watch or the defective part can be replaced. I can tell that you really like it and know
you would be disappointed if it couldn't be duplicated.
If Sol is
returning to Okinawa and due back in the states on December 21, his ship may be
in when I'm due to leave. It would be
quite a coincidence if I got to return home on his ship. Wouldn't it?
I'll see what I can find out.
This time
everyone is wrong about getting back for release. I've presented my request and my orders will
be ready on the first. The policy on
this island is to send men back sixteen days prior to discharge, so I'm sure to
be on my way in about ten days.
I hope the
check I sent you didn't get lost. It was
for $410 and could be replaced, but it would be a nuisance.
Tonight's
movie was a feature and three shorts.
The feature, "Mystery in the Caribbean," was fairly
interesting.
We got hold
of a couple of "gook" (native) girls.
They are making white felt kimonos for Leslie and me. Of course it is
all very good handwork. However who am I
to judge?
I sent home a
package with some souvenirs and the picture album. Hope it gets home by the time I get back.
That is all
for now Darling. Goodnight and pleasant
dreams.
Love,
Gil
Gook Girls
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