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MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, [centered]
OF MAGDEBURG, GERMANY. [centered]
GUTTE & FRANK, Managers, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. [centered]

LESLEY BATES,
Special Agent.

Los Angeles Cal 23 March 1901

My dear little boy Edward:

I got your nice long letter, and you wrote it
very nicely. I wanted to answer it before but
I did not have the time. Today I am going
to Santa Monica, and will see the Ocean with
the big waves rolling on the sand. The water
is warm and lots of people go in bathing, but I
dont go. I think our house is the nicest
in the world, because Mother and you and Jocelyn
and Richard and Lesley and Norman are there, and I
think that part of Alameda with the bay and
the trees is most beautiful. I am sure you boys
all like our home. Tell Mother I am
too rushed for time to write and the mail goes
in a few minutes. I am well but very tired
as there were a lot of rough boys making a noise
in the street up to three o'clock and they Kept
me awake. Mr. Fores goes to Santa Barbara
tomorrow, and expects to get to Alameda next Thursday
so you will see him. Tell Mother I did
not hear from her yesterday, and did not write
either. Goodbye Edward. Be a good boy.

always your affect Father

HLABates