Lieut. Gilbert
Steingart
U.S.S. Ocelot, F.P.O.
San Francisco
Saturday 4 August 1945,
11:20 PM
Dearest Eleanor,
Just another
busy day for me dear. How was it for
you? The same I hope. I was busy all morning with patients. This afternoon I took the liberty party
ashore. Just as a prophesied yesterday. When
we were ready to return to the ship it began to rain and we were all thoroughly
soaked by the time we arrived. The rain
cooled everything off considerably. I
was going to change clothes after my shower anyway so no harm done.
After chow we
played our game of cribbage and then to the movies. Tonight we had "Earl Carroll Vanities" but it could have been a much better movie. Then to the wardroom to read the news
(tomorrow's) and now here I am.
The mail
brought me a letter from you and one from your mother. I also got the box of cosmetics you sent. So
now I'll see what kind of a horse trader I'd make.
I took a few
snaps on the beach today and will take some more tomorrow. I'm using Tom Glass' camera. So I'll have to use the film up in a hurry
because he'll be leaving in a few days.
I've found out why you haven't been hearing from any of the men who went
back recently. The Navy has adopted a
new policy of sending a man on to his home on leave the day he arrives in
Frisco. So they really haven't had time
to make any phone calls.
Your letter
was a short one. I guess there is an
earlier one I'll get tomorrow. I am
curious about the visitor from the East.
I suppose I'll read more about it in a day or two.
The perfume
on the kiss you sent me has even permeated the paper I'm writing on. Its sweet aroma is very pleasing to
"feminine aroma" starved nostrils.
Has England
gone out and out socialistic? I read of
the change in Britain but nothing more has appeared in our news.
Well in a day
or two I hope you'll be on your way to Lake Arrowhead. I know you and the kids will enjoy the
change.
No more for
now Sweet and so I'll say goodnight.
Loving you always,
Gil
