CEHBates977

August 13, 1918.
Alameda, Cal.

My dear Edward:

Today is your birthday
and we all miss you very
much, dear boy. We are
going to burn seven candles
tonight to celebrate the event.

Many happy returns of
the day and may the
next such day be spent
at home.

I am leaving for
Nelson tomorrow morning.
I saw Egilbert and