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H. L. A. BATES
SECRETARY-MANAGER

TRADE MARK
STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,]

June 11th 1918

My dear old Snedward:

You are a good boy to write to your
Mother as often as you do. It certainly cheers
us both to get letters from our absent sons
and to know that they are all doing their
duty. Jos left this morning for Willows
where he has gone to work for the Western Rice
Fields Co in which Mr. Linderman is interested.

It is very hot here, yesterday was blazing,
and to day bids fair to be as hot. In a letter
you wrote Jos recently, you said you might
have to borrow $100.00 from me, but I have
never heard any more about it. You know
whenever you need any money, you can
have it, so don't be uncomfortable about
your equipment. Get whatever is necessary
and call on me. It is going to be lonely
around our house, particularly for Mother. I
want her to go to San Diego and stay a month
so that she can see something of you and Les
besides having a rest. Do you think she could
get a room and bath at a reasonble figure.

I wish you would write her about it. I wanted
her and Jos to go down in the car, but somehow
they did not get started. I think it was because
Jos had to be here to register for the draft.

Last night Helen & Martha came to dinner