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will see him – this next trip. They
have transfered [transferred] Bull and Albion to
the Naval Auxiliary – and they are to
make two more trips to India – and
then take their examinations for
third mate – then for the Atlantic.

Leslie came to tell us good-bye –
and of course was as funny as
ever. It was the first time that
we had seen him – since he
entered the Aviation School. I don't
think much of the way they
have been treated – do you?

Monties ship went off and left
him the other day in N.Y.C. He
had been given liberty for two days
and when he and some fellow officers
appeared – to take the last launch –
there was no launch. The ship