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Navy #3247 (Mil. Govt) FPO San Francisco Sunday 2 Sept. 8:45 pm V-J Day My dearest darling, This morning I listened to the surrender ceremony on board the Missouri, followed by talks by Truman, MacArthur and Nimitz (11:30 to about 12:30 - 6:30-7:30 pm Saturday your time) and wondered if you were listening too - This afternoon I got the Tokyo radio on the radio at the school auditorium, for a few of the teachers to listen to. I think Sunday will be a holiday from next week on, and I'll be so glad. I feel possessed of a sense of monotony, a feeling of stifled imagination which I'll be awfully glad to shake off. Tonight I've written M and F (sent $40 and thanked them for a can of tobacco received about ten days ago and a box from Bloomingdales which I got yesterday, [pg 2] a pleasant surprise: two cans of fruit cake and one of salted pecan halves. #373 The snapshots are no disappointment to me, Sweetie - they’re delightful. Send me more. And by the way, weren't you going to send me some more film? You haven't mentioned it recently. (35 mm) I just love hearing about Wendy, darling. It nearly drives me crazy not to be able to reach out and pick her up. Monday 3 Sept. 7:15 pm Hi, Sweetie - I did get a note off to Wendy today, anyhow- In just 45 minutes I am going to down a second capsule (for the 2nd or 3rd time since I've been here) and get a good night's sleep. I was just exhausted this morning and at odds with myself, all because I didn't know enough when to take a day (or even a [pg 3] few hours) off. But one good night's sleep will fix that up. Tomorrow morning early I'm going to Saipan, where the OWI office is breaking up, to see what I can pick up by way of equipment, films, etc. I'll be back Wednesday noon. You should have seen me come back in the jeep this afternoon! I went down to see Keith [Spurrier?], supply officer of a unit which is breaking up to go back to the States, and came away loaded down with all sorts of things that are ordinarily hard to get - tools, stationery supplies, steel wool, utensils for the school kitchen, and lord knows what else. One item I carefully tucked away for your Christmas stocking. Darling, I'm so tired I don't think I can write another half page. I have several letters from you I want to answer - I've loved [pg 4] your recent ones, Sweetie - but I guess they'll have to wait till I got back. Believe me, it means a lot to get them and I get so much satisfaction out of replying adequately, and out of the picture of your reading a good long letter. Well, I will write one one of these days. I'm pretty stale just now but I'll snap out of it. Perhaps soon I'll be my own boss and can set my own pace - it'll be a more sensible one. I can promise you, and not at any sacrifice of the important things to be done, either, I think. I love you, darling, and need you to tuck me in right now with a hot toddy. Let's pretend, and I'll do the same for you when you need it. Warren
