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91 Dec 11 Monday 7:15 P.M. My dearest darling: I was almost afraid to go down to the P.O. this morning, but I needn't have been - there were 2 letters from you 60 and 64, and this afternoon 63 and 65 (mailed on the 7th) I was so relieved didn't quite know what to do. In the same mail Wendy received a $100 bond - don't know from whom M and F have said nothing about it - wrote and asked them. Now she has $200 in bonds and $50 in her bank account. There was also a darling blue dress from Bests as a Christmas gift from [?]. And to top it all a letter and $6 Christmas check from Grandfather - he is a darling. So much to answer in your letters- Weather here too, is very warm, but clear and sunny. So glad the packages and papers are beginning to arrive. As far as I can remember there were about 4 or 5 Christmas packages, 1 anniversary package - 2 of books and 2 of kite material Just so you won't be disappointed - I was referring to glasses not Benedictine! As four our present time - it will make it about 11:00 A.M. for you Christmas Day on't it? And, hadn't I already mentioned saving Wendy's presents for Christmas day? I love our thinking together. Haven't heard of [Anoset?]? cream - sounds [pg 2] swell. The trunk charges were $89.41 - I'm glad we’re going to get it all paid off. I have been living on the $200 with nothing left over - but will try to do better, and let you know how I make out. Mother writes that we get an allotment check the end of this month - which account shall I put it in? Gave Gladys your message, and she was delighted. I don't know when it will be [?] - probably not til you get home at the rate it is growing now. Five pages comes thru alright - and it is so good to get them - I've read your letters over and over today. I'm curious about the flat package - if it's something that looks well on brown paper - how bout our using woven straw [netting?]? Paula has been particularly nice to me, and the stable man hasn't been around. Tomorrow she is driving us to Dr. Lusiguan's for Wendy's check up. Is there any special reason for going to visit Fran's mother between Feb. 1-15. If not we'll plan to go Jan. 5th. Doug is due in SF between Jan. 1-5 and plans to visit us. I've given him both this number the one in Berkeley. Don't know anything about his future orders - guess he doesn't either. I am afraid, darling - everyone is so pessimistic, and I want to be with you so much. If we could just be together - no matter where - everything would be alright. [pg 3] News reports have Japan under daily bombing from the B-29s on Saipan. Some fairly large attacks - many reconnaissance missions. Wish I could see Mr. Sai and can just see you and the assistant Korean camp leader - oh what I wouldn't give to be there. Wouldn't they like a faster mama for all the babies? Tell Reif to stop scowling at your long letters - if he could see Wendy and me haunting P.O. box 268 he’d understand. And if they’d let us come censor letters - he wouldn't have to do it! Now there's a fine solution - we wouldn't be any bother - honest! Damn it all I bet there's a lot gals like Wendy and me could for Mil. Gov't if they’d give us a chance and some transportation. Agnes M. (She's the girl about to have a baby - met her at Helen Wilson's tea) phoned to ask me to a bridge party Thursday night. I declined, but accepted an invitation for an afternoon visit during the week. She mentioned in connection with something, needing a sewing machine. I was happy to offer to lend her mine, and she and her mother are coming up for it on Friday. Wendy is even better known around town that I’d thought. Today I heard several people say, “Look, she's sitting up now!” Wendy is truly “Mrs. Wigglesworth” - she turns over at will in her carriage - grasps the sides and pulls up - guess I'll have to put her in the carriage harness soon, as she'll go tumbling [pg 4] out. You’d love to see her sitting in the bath tub - hair wet and splashing and playing with her toes - When she's on her back on the floor this is her favorite position [drawing] - figure it out if you can - I'm no artist, but will try to get a snapshot of it. Tonight I'm looking forward to a real night's sleep. I don't think I've had one since last Wednesday. If I could just phone you at will - what a difference it would make. To more sewing and magazine clipping. Our life is love, darling - Bobby 10/42 Japanese lesson - Lunch at “Circus Ring” in McCreery (Remember the parading children behind the clown?) new evening dress - beige silk jersey from young New Yorker shop - dinner at Yar - to the Met to hear the [“Matterd?].” 10/43 Spent morning packing - lunch - Father met us at the station. Took train at 4:30. Dinner with Hugh - club car 11/43 Breakfast with Hugh - Chicago at 10:30 - Marshall Fields - lunch at Palmer House - to China town - city of Denver at 5:45. Dinner with Larry. The Shack. To bed, 4 this time we worked it better. [?] Saw a negligee at the Silver Thimbel - Green chiffon trimmed with bronze colored lace - and black lace panties. White satin trim with oh-la-la embroidered across the bottom!
