Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Wednesday 15 November 1944, 6:30 PM
Dearest Sweetheart,
Hello honey,
here I am again. After missing yesterday
I got twelve letters today, one from your mother, one from Libby and the rest
from you. It evidently takes about
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days for an airmail letter to
reach me so it you have to know something in a hurry you'll have to use your
own judgment.
I wouldn't
worry about money. Where I am now there
is very little to spend on. As a matter
of fact I didn't draw any money on the first and none today and I still have
$50 cash on me.
I missed
"Mr. Winkle Goes to War." It
was shown onboard one night when I was on liberty. Last night, by the way, we had "Shadow
of a Doubt" with Theresa Wright and Joseph Cotton. About half way through the showing we had a
regular cloudburst and although we were all soaked to the skin we saw the
picture through to the end. Tonight we
have "Someone to Remember."
The featured players are all unknown to me, but it has a high amusement
rating so here's hoping.
From your
letters it sounds that you are finding plenty of things to do to take up your
time and I'm glad. Being occupied makes
the time go so much faster.
Do I remember
that "pencil?" Wait until I
get back, will you be surprised!
"Esquire" is still going through the mail. I don't believe it was ever actually
stopped. That is one magazine I'll
really enjoy receiving. By the way I did
receive an Evening Outlook just the same as you sent several weeks ago so I
guess they have my new address. I also
received the American Dental Association Journal. I'm sure that now all my mail will soon catch
up with me.
Talking about
records, they are the only dependable entertainment we have. We do get rebroadcasts of radio programs;
sometimes they are good, but most of the time there is too much static. We do get "Tokyo Rose" often. To hear them we've practically lost the
war. These broadcasts are meant for
American consumption and it makes one wonder at the intelligence of the Japanese
propaganda directors. We all listen to
it just for the fun and discount all their claims about 100%. Besides the above reading, checkers and a
game of cribbage make up the entertainment and recreation I indulge in now.
Sorry you had
car trouble. Yes the battery was a new
one purchased when the car was painted.
It had a thirty month guarantee by Western Auto. The date is stamped into the metal on the
battery but I suppose it is too late now to do anything.
It rains here
almost every day but not for long--thank god.
I'm getting used to the heat and until now had forgotten about it
completely.
Soon you'll
receive the other package I sent. There
are a few items there I know you'll like.
The dolls were purchased through the Army Exchange Service and will be delivered
just before Xmas. They are also going to
bring you something for your birthday, but I won't say what it is.
Well darling,
I'm just about run out. I've been doing
quite a bit of work and am meeting many new faces and making new
acquaintances. I do believe my work is
appreciated and I do treat every enlisted man and officers with as much
consideration as I would if he were my patient in private practice. Believe me after some of their past
experiences they do know the difference.
I enjoyed the
quotation and wish I could reciprocate with another to tell you the love I have
for you in my heart. However having no
references to go to I'll just say I love you more than ever before (if that is
possible) and we'll make up for all we are missing now.
Sweet, do you
remember how we would start out downtown on Saturday morning with all our family
to visit and shop? That's the way our
family always will be--together. We'll
always enjoy all our little pleasures and big ones too!
That is all
for now dearest. Goodnight and pleasant
dreams many x's and hugs and exclamation points.
Devotedly
Gil
