CEHBates_July-Nov1921_042a

[Imprint: H. L. A. BATES
277 PINE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ]

Aug 23rd 1921 Tuesday 3 pm

My dear Sned:

I enclose letter received last night from
Mother and I know you will be sorry to hear
of her accident to her hand. I also received a
letter from Helen in which she says that on the
16th Nor was operated on by a Navy Specialist
Dr. Woodward for a nose operation, that he was
in hospital where he would remain three days
and then spend five days at home. I have no
use for these nasal operations as I believe they
are seldom successful in correcting what is
wrong, but it is done and I hope he will be
all O.K. and that his case will prove an exception.
No news otherwise. I sent Helen's letter to Mother.
Les & I both well. Heaps of love to you

always your loving father

H L A Bates