20 September 1945

Dearest Mom

Sorry I haven't written before. I should have telegraphed Dad that I wouldn't be able to make it I was very disappointed myself.

I spent last weekend in N.Y. Saturday afternoon and evening wandering around the streets with some friends. Most of the time was spend imbibing liquor on Times Square. On Sunday afternoon I called the Mirsky's, who had just returned form a Maine vacation; and went to their apartment for dinner. I took Big Reba a box of candy. I stayed until Monday night, wondering around N.Y. with Rebsie whom I like very much. She satisfies about all my ideals. We crossed the Hudson on a ferry a couple of times, investigated the Jersey waterfront, went through the Museum of Modern Art, gorged on a dinner at Freeman Chum's, and saw Danny Kaye in "Wonder Man." Oh yes we wandered through Central Park in the rain, too. She's a fine girl. She left Tuesday for Indiana university.

Best news of the war: General Marshal says that all men with two year's service will be out by next spring! I can hardly wait.

I'm taking the mechanics course; I've chosen a couple of operators I knew and liked at Hammer. If I can get on a good ship everything will be fine.

My cholera etc, shots disappeared immediately. They never last more than a couple of days.

I saw the Washington Monument as I went through. It's rather far away for me to get there on a weekend. I may go to Philadelphia. I haven't seen Moe yet. I'll call him when I go to N.Y. again. I enjoyed the Mirsky's very much. I can see why dad stays there. They had all sorts of nice things to say about you and him.

Dan Gilbertson is only a senior in high school, I think.

When I write to Cal about readmittance should I write to the Dean of Men or to the Registrar?

The weather here was fine for the fist few days. I spent all my time on the beach and swimming in the big Atlantic breakers. In fact I was peeling form sunburn when I got to N.Y. But we've been having a storm, and it's cold and rainy now.

I'll return your money soon. I've spent 10 or 15 dollars of it, and I'll probably spend more before I get paid. There are so many ways to spend money around here. And I've got a couple of birthdays and Christmas coming up! Going to have a hard time.

All my love, Mom. Thanks for those letters. Give my love to Dad and the children I'll write them eventually.

Linus