"Love and Kisses Buss"

20 September 1958
"Received your letter the other day where you had underlined something about an operation on me. Well don't worry Dear, I won't do anything like that if you don't want me to. After all you come first on something like that...Well Mr. Duncan has left the ship and a new man by the name of Barron has taken over...I had tears in my eyes when I bid Duncan goodbye. I guess I am just a sentimental old man. I just can't help it. I hate to see anyone leave the ship and not see them again...I hear by the grapevine that there is a Chief Storekeeper coming to the Ajax from the Naval Training Center there in San Diego. I certainly hope that he is my relief...Maybe I still have a chance. I know how you must feel about it, but honestly dear, I can't do anything about it...How are the children coming along. I sure do miss them. I guess you have them out in the yard most of the time...Love and Kisses Buss."

Sandra with her trike.

Timmy with his bicycle.