Since leaving our last post, games have been started on board and Bill and his partner beat my partner and me for the final of the mixed doubles in the quoit championship which is not too bad for us.

Last night was the fancy dress ball and it was a great success as nearly everyone dressed for it. I rigged out in a sheik outfit made up of a pair of highly ornate silk pyjamas, a sheet, a large scarlet silk h'chief & a multicoloured head band all found around the ship & together made rather an attractive outfit.

Well that is that and it brings me I think up to date and if you will keep all my letters till my return I will fill in detail where required on my return as I find it impractical to write a diary so far.

We are both well and I think Bill is improving but we intend going straight to Rochester in Minnesota to see the Mayo's and then enjoy the trip after.

I hope you can read this as the boat is rolling and pitching this afternoon and it makes hard work of writing letters.

I hope you are all well at home, even Mack.

Love to all,

Gordon

You have not forgotten my address c/- American Express Co Broadway, NYC.