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295 [PAGES 1 and 2 TORN] My 18 - 71/2 to go. I may be out before that, and you may be sure, darling that I won't let slip any opportunity to do so. No airmail from you in 3 days - much too long. But I suspect most planes have been diverted to other purposes, and it's such a relief to know that the war is over (I still can't believe it, it hasn't sunk in yet) that I suppose I can bear to put up with resulting momentary inconveniences. Haven't heard from Chuck again and can't imagine why, but perhaps will soon; probably recent events have upset his plans, or the mail hasn't gone through regularly. The M.G. unit here had its first holiday (Capt. Dodds authorized the closing of all offices at their own discretion) since the assault and we gave the Nisei boys our jeeps and told them [pg 4] to go have fun somewhere (they did, fishing) but had to go up ourselves this morning. This afternoon, of course, I had my talk (about 2-3:30) and tonight we showed our regular Thursday movie. We would probably have cancelled in except that on Monday night the generator broke down and we didn't show one then. Thank you, sweetie, for the package I received today: strawberry jam, yummie (I have it to Drake, our best colored steward who takes especial care of me) to serve at breakfast tomorrow; the brownies, which I'll tackle in earnest tomorrow evening if I don't go to bed right after supper to make up for lost time; the china cement and the anchovies. I also received a case of Syrian [Dobrudja?] tobacco from Mother and Father, bless their hearts, and smoked a pipeful of it at the movie. Goodnight Sweetie - I love you and want you and have just got to get home soon Warren
