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Lt. Lesley R Bates, A.S.A.
344 Handley-Page Service Squadron
American Expeditionary Forces
England.

May leave very shortly, unless the
war ends soon.

Mother sent me copies of your pictures
taken in England. They are fair but you
look as if some girl was looking at you.
Wait till I get to Winchester if you want to
see good pictures.

See that George Grimes has been killed
in action. Is that Ryman Grimes? If it is
I am very sorry indeed. A fine boy with
lots of sterling qualities-' I'm sorry for poor
Barbara. But let me hurry to add,