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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
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co.
Of Topeka, Kansas

June 16th

Master Edward Bates

Dearest Edward.

We have enjoyed your letters and are
delighted to know that you are enjoying the
place so much. I hope you will continue
to do so, dearie, and will keep well. Your
Father forwarded your letter to him which I enjoyed
very much. The snow much [must] be good fun
to play in. This town is very much changed.
So much so that it is no longer famliar,
but I enjoy meeting a lot of old friends.
It rained a lot after we came up but is quite
hot now. hotter than I like very much –
Jocelyn is well & is having a rather nice
time. Swimming etc. It is not so interesting
as your place I think but it will be when
we get to Yellowstone park I think.