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264 May 15 - Tuesday - 8:15 P.M. My Dearest Darling: Wendy is fast asleep - all twisted up in her harness, uncovered, little rump up in the air, and her head resting on Mr. Teddy. She is cutting two more teeth on top, and I think they are bothering her, because she was fussy all afternoon. I tried to get her to take a nap with me when we got back from our trip downtown, but we ended up with her standing on my chest and hanging on to the headboard. She's just as wigglesome now as she was last year before she was born. Am hoping real hard that the S.M. will bring me a letter from you tonight, or that there [pg 2] will be some mail at the Post Office. I'm awfully restless about you darling. Last night I dreamt I was running through a forest of tall, straight trees, without branches, bumping against them as I tried to get to you, and woke up crying hard with my face buried in the pillow. Of course I'm uneasy after hearing about Walter, and I think I'm concerned about that letter you wrote to Hawaii. I’d much rather have you go out again as a replacement, than to join a team and go in soon after D-Day - not that I have anything to say about it. It begins to look as if Walter might get a discharge or be put on shore duty, because [pg 3] of a stomach ulcer - not that I’d wish anything like that on you, but I sure do wish you could get out on some account. Saw Barbara C. in town this afternoon. Although some more teams are leaving, it begins to look as if the Boulderites will be here to the bitter end - if indeed they go out at all - Speaking of Boulder - there's an article by Lt. Robert B. Sheeks U.S.M.C.R. entitled “Civilians on Saipan” in the latest “Far Eastern Survey” I'm sending you. I gather that he must have been in Chet's class. 10:05 P.M. A good trip this time, letter from you, one from M and F and a V-mail for Helen- Your letter was the one about the party - I'm still trying hard on the beer - can now drink a [pg 4] whole bottle, but it makes me very sleepy. Walter, according to his letter, will go into BOQ in three or four weeks, become part of a pool and await new orders - I hope you do see him, so I can get the story straight (don't like to ask any questions of Helen) and stop imagining things. Bedtime darling - sure will feel good to sleep with you again - and I hereby proclaim every night cold enough for a “sleeping together” and I mean really together, night- Goodnight sweety - I love you too Bobby
