CEHBates827

Ave between Paru & Sherman, and are then going to fix
Paru, so we are getting very swell. I saw Kink the
other day at Sargents, I think he looked pretty thin.

One egg and one banana, and a little bread & milk
I don't think is enough. I may bring him back and
look after him myself, but Harriet likes to do it
and seems very fond of him, and she offers to keep
him until Mother comes back. I have been wondering
where Dick can be. I sent Mother a letter from
him dated the 16th which reached us on the 19th. He
could be in San Diego or on this Coast. I have wired
him yesterday c/o Bureau of Navigation at Washington
telling him Mother was in San Diego and you might
leave before the end of the month. He might be at Galveston
but I don't believe mail comes from there to S.F. in
3 days, though it may. I am asked about you and
Lesley every day, all you boys have loads of
friends. If there is anything I can do for you at
any time be sure to let me know. I will try
to write you as often as possible, but I am usually
unable to find time for letter writing, but I will do
the best I can. I suppose Les is now Lesley Rixon Bates
U. S. A. S.? I hope you and Mother got to Riverside
to see him or that Les was able to come down to San Diego.

I went to the Watermans last night for supper, and
later to Leper's where I saw Eleanor, Edgar and
THE BABY. They all seemed happy and well
and of course Edgar is proud of having the only
baby that ever was born. I like to see it in him.

If you leave before I write again, I wish you
a fine trip, good luck and a safe and speedy
return. God bless you wherever you go, and keep
you happy, safe & well. Lots of love, hugs and
kisses Snedward

from your loving father

HLA Bates