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452 November 7 - Wednesday - 9:45 P.M. My Darling: Its freezing cold, and I'm sitting here shivering in your dungarees and green plaid shirt - wish I had one of your old jackets. Its going to take a good shot of whiskey to put me to sleep tonight. Damn it all but the mail is tormentingly slow - not a thing today. Tomorrow is Bob's birthday, and we’re going to the party in the afternoon. Wendy's first, besides her own, and I'm wondering how she's going to like it. Here's some dope that Helen told me tonight - When you get in, you are given four days leave before returning to S.F. for separation. That [pg 2] process takes 2 or 3 days of continuous work at the Federal building. You will not be able to reserve a hotel room for us in advance - all Navy reservations must be authorized by Post St. However, the chances are good for getting a room at the [Mark?]. Do you think it might be wiser to get separated in New York? Or, do you think you will be able to manage the room situation for us while you are being separated without too much trouble. Another thing - train reservations are terrible, and it seems to be impossible to get anything unless you know someone. I think I'll write and ask father if he can get us the name of someone in the Southern Pacific office, thru someone in N.Y. That might help, and also Helen strongly advises our making the reservations while in SF, before [pg 3] returning to Carmel. Walter has been rushing around like mad since he got back, and I want our month here to be peaceful and without unnecessary worries. Its too bad that everything is so complicated, but maybe by the time you get home things will be a bit straightened out. We didn't get to P.G. after all today, because the Hamlins' car developed a leak and had to be fixed, but we are going over one day next week. I hope you have some news for me tomorrow sweety, now that I'm resigned to not getting the cable for quite awhile, I'm more eager than ever for letters. Goodnight darling - dreamt of you again last night - I love you- Bobby
