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[Imprint] illustration of Native American Chief: TECUMSEH
CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT
H. L. A. BATES, GENERAL AGENT 240 SANSOME STREET [Commercial - crossed out] STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co.
Of Topeka, Kansas

Home Thursday June 10/09

My dear old Edward,

I came home yesterday morning from
Portland and found your postal card from
Truckee, and was very glad to get it. I hope
soon to get a nice long letter from you telling
me all about the camp and how you are
enjoying the life. If there is anything you
need let me know, and address all letters
to the office, as there is no one at home.

The Watermans got a post card from you
yesterday and you said you had a swollen
tonsil. I hope you are quite well again, but
you must write me and let me know.

I saw Mother & Jocelyn Jocelyn Bates off for Billings last
Thursday from Seattle. They got there last
Saturday which is the day you left for Tahoe.
They will stay in Billings about a month
and will then take in the Yellowstone Park
on their way home. The Exposition at
Seattle is very pretty but it was not all
finished when we were there. Jocelyn and I