CEHBates_July-Nov1921_001

[imprinted: H. L. A. Bates
277 Pine Street
San Francisco, Cal. ]

July 5th 1921 10 AM

My dear Edw:

Road Mt. View to Alviso hard and lumpy,
very bad to drive over as bad on car and driver.
Radiator leaking, will have to have it fixed.
Got home at 9 pm. Nearly went into the
ditch. Was going to pass a car in front of
me, and he pulled out at the same time I
did. I had to leave the road to avoid hitting
him. Have had a bath, all clean clothes,
and when I have a hair cut, shave and shine
I will be O.K. again. Have sent my suit and
overcoat to the cleaners. No mail at house
or office. I hope Joc is better, but there
is no way to find out.

I hope Mrs. Gallyor is all right. Great haste
as I am swamped in the office.

Lots of love

from your loving father

H L A Bates.

Now that it is over, the trip was not so
bad.