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[Imprint] illustration: 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

Office: July 22/09 Thursday 4 pm

My dear boy Edward:

Your postal card of the 21st reached
me today. You say "will be home Saturday." [underlined]
You mean I suppose "will leave for home
Saturday," as the arrangements you have made
are that you will arrive at 16th St on
Sunday morning.

I am glad you had a such a nice
time at Mount Tallac, and I want to
see you and hear all about it.

This is the last letter you will get
from me, as you will leave Saturday
before another mail will arrive. I was
sorry to hear that you have a thief in
your camp, and Mr. Fisher ought to catch
him and send him home.

Your loving Father
H L A Bates

Les goes to the Waterman ranch Sat morning
to stay until Monday.