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399 Friday 14 Dec. 8:20 am My dearest darling, It begins to look as though I may spend another Christmas on Tinian - no relief in sight, and Comdr. Kenney is thinking of leaving Carlton Siegler where he is, as Agric. And Fishing Officer - However, when I spoke to him last night, he seemed to imply that it was only a question of receiving my orders, not one of being relieved, and if that is so it shouldn't leave me long to wait. I told him I’d like to leave with Arthurs K. and [?] - their reliefs are here, and their orders should arrive about the same time as mine. I hope you haven't stopped writing. Your letters mean a lot to me right now. Why don't you just continue until I can tell you in how many days I'll be leaving - i.e., when it's all settled? Until then just keep writing. Continue to be busy, and except for the fact that I'm awfully sorry about Christmas and New Year's (I judge now that I won't get home by New Year's, though I'll have [pg 2] left by then) are more contented than at any time since I've been here. Work once more is satisfying - and it makes a deal of difference to be running my own show. But more than that, it's the knowledge that despite little delays, I'm marked for delivery to you and it's no longer a question of waiting indefinitely. Besides, although this is not something I’d voluntarily delay one day for, it may turn out to be a convenience from the standpoint of promotion to Lt. while I'm on terminal leave if I return between Jan. 1 and 15th. That I want largely for its potential economic advantage, whether we stay in the Navy another 6 mos. or not. For once in my life I'm trying to be business like, not throwing away any little gains. Your little stories about Wendy continue to make me tingle all over with anticipation. I love my darlings- Daddy
