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[Imprint] illustration: TECUMSEH
CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT
H. L. A. BATES, GENERAL AGENT 440 COMMERCIAL STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co.
Of Topeka, Kansas

Home June 23/09 Wed 7 pm

My dear old Edward:

I got your letter of the 18th yesterday, and
I will try to send you the various things you
ask for. I also got your letter of the 21st
today, and I see by my letter which I sent you
to come to Tahoe that I said Saturday morning [underlined].
I am very sorry because I would like to have
seen more of you my dear boy. I hope you
will have a lovely time on your trip to the
Upper Truckee. Today if [crossed out] is awfully hot here
it is one of the hottest days ever known.

Mr. Going and his family left last night for
Portland, so I am now alone, but as I have
lots of work to do in the office, I shall enjoy going
to bed early –

Write me when you can at the office.

your loving Father

HLA Bates