7 October [1945]
Dear Mom
The Brooklyn Army Base Terminal, where I'll be until I get assigned to a ship, is right on
the waterfront 58th St and 1st ave. We live on one floor of a tremendous eight story
warehouse. I may be here two or three weeks I think the longshoreman's strike held things up
somewhat.
It's a lot of fun living here this afternoon I explored some freighters up by the wharfs.
It's funny that I should finally be doing something I've always wanted to do.
This place is only 10 or 15 minutes from Times Square by subway. Last night I
wandered up to the observation tower of the Empire State Building it was quite a sight.
Visibility was poor at times we were above the cloud level. And what a sensation to look
straight down!
I still look rotten I've started a rigorous program eating restriction, sleep, bathing etc. I
can't let all this time in N.Y. go to waste.
All my love to you, Mom. Keep the house fires burning.
Linus
October
7, 1945
