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385 Thursday 29 Nov. 7 pm Darling, I was much surprised at what seemed to me the speed with which the green “box” arrived (now that it has, we can call it a trunk - Wendy's trunk) - it took only three weeks, since I mailed it on or about my birthday. I was amused at your “took a peek, but didn't unwrap anything or even squeeze the wrappings.” The greens I would like to keep - I like them much better than the khakis we’re in now, and they will be comfortable for wearing around the house in warm weather. I'm glad the flowers moved you to have a little celebration on Thanksgiving Day, and I should have loved to see Wendy eating the roast beef. Just wish I could bring home some of the steak we've been having lately. [pg 2] I don't think I can find any more of the little green dishes - there's one around here somewhere, but there aren't two. So let's just let it go at four. I hope I shall meet Sharon. Will she be there another few weeks? Was very much amused (I won't pretend to have been shocked) at the “buck-et” episode, and found myself speculating later as to whether that came from me or from Helen Frankel. Carlton Siegler is to be my replacement, though it still isn't clear as to whether he will bring my orders. Captain Dodds was up from ComMarianas (Guam) today and though I didn't see him, I'm told that he mentioned the fact. Glad you liked the picture of me with Henry Groehn. Henry left today, and MacQuarrie and I are the only two of our [pg 3] group still here - except for a few enlisted men, we’re the old guard of Tinian M.G. As to pictures in general, I took two rolls of the three you sent me awhile back - Scouts marching to the beach; flowers at the school - but before I got around to taking our quonset interior the winder on Morimoto's camera broke, and I don't think anyone else around here has one. But nevermind, I'll describe it for you. Yes, I think I remember the white wool dress - Darling, even if things don't work out too smoothly on my return, what does it matter? Just being home will give us the patience to put up with whatever red tape and discomfort there may be for the first few days. Have some of my school files down here and I want to go through them now Good night, Sweetie - I love you Warren
