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Huns." dear old boy.

I told you I think that Jocelyns neck cracked
badly one day lately & we took him to Dr. Walkins
the best I know since Dr. Eaves went into
the service - He had him X Ray photoed again
& nothing is found wrong . Which is a great
relief - He is in charge of the smaller ranch
now.

Kinkie is as interesting & attractive as
ever. The figs a ripe now many of them
at least. So his chief joy is hunting them
& he seems very gentle & lovable again for
a while he did not [underlined] seem so.

All well here so far -- a good deal of the
Spanish Influenza about but father
& I & Eleanor Jack & John, so far have
escaped it -- Fondest love my
darling -- May God preserve you &
bring you safe home to us -- Your loving mother
R. H Bates