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306 June 20- 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Mornin' Sweety: You have a slightly the worse for wear wife and daughter this morning, but I think we’re on the mend. Wendy is her usual lively self, despite a very runny nose. She slept thru the night tho, and has no temperature. Along with my throat yesterday, I felt sick to my tummy, and about four yesterday afternoon I got miserably sick and stayed that way til about 9:30. I called Bev about 6:30, and she came right up and stayed with us til we were both on our way to sleep. She called just about every doctor on the peninsula for me, but [pg 2] everyone seemed to be out, on call - there is a lot of strep infection and intestinal grippe going around. Finally got Dr. Clark, the nose and throat specialist, and he suggested staying off everything and taking Seconal if it would stay down. It did, and I got a good sleep. Dr. Moran phoned at midnight, and of course thru the haze I thought it must be you, to see if there was anything he could do. I can't for the life of me remember what I said to him, but I do remember that he laughed - for all I know I may have given him hell for not being you - but I doubt it. Woke up this morning not feeling sick, but with a still sore throat and that sort of [pg 3] itching hurt in my ears. I phoned Bev, and she said on the way out to the club she was going to bring me soup she was making, and stop at the P.O. for my mail - sure hope I have some - especially a letter from you. Also phoned Dr. Clark at the Monterey Hospital to report. He says I'll be alright as long as I'm not running a fever, and to keep on with the sulfa, and with salt gargles, and to phone him if it doesn't start to clear up. Helen is going to do my marketing this morning, and Mrs. Price is keeping tabs on us, so we’re well taken care of. I had no mail from you yesterday - my last letter was postmarked the 12th #249. Of course after Will's call, I imagine all sorts of things - hope if you are leaving the island your mail isn't [pg 4] held up - more likely its prevailing conditions. Must dash of a note to M and F and Muz now - or else I'll have them both phoning me- 12:30 Bev has been here, bringing letters from Aunt B. and Dr. Kooser, but nothing from you. I wrote Dr. Kooser a note, and asked him to be sure and stop by to see us. I thought surely there would be a letter from you and was so disappointed. I hope its just slow mail, and nothing else, but I am worried. If you haven't already received orders - just to let me know for the future - will your mail be held up on that account, and will you be able to get someone to write a note to me? 1:00 Helen stopped by with a letter from Walter written on the 111th. He said he was almost within [pg 5] shouting distance of you, and we gathered from what he said that he was on his way to Saipan to join a convoy. Wendy is leaning over the top of her pen waving both arms and shouting “Ba-by” so I guess she wants her lunch 2:00 Gerry stopped by with a letter from Reinie dated the 15th. Now I really am concerned. I know there's small chance of it, but if you ever surprized us now - I don't think I could take it. I love you so terribly much- Bobby
