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H. L. A. BATES
SECRETARY-MANAGER

TRADE MARK
STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,]

Jan 7th 1918

Dear old Sned:

We were very much delighted to get
your telegram last Saturday, and I hope
there will be a letter from you soon
telling us of your enlistment, duties etc.
Dont forget about the "talking too much"
Les went back yesterday to Auburn where
he will stay until he gets his orders. He
has changed his status from "observor" to
flier or now flyer at the suggestions of
the Dept at Wash! The house seems
empty without you, and now there is only
Joc-Kok home. Mother, Jos and I
are well, and hope you are the same. We
hear the weather is quite warm at Linda
Vista, so we are not losing any sleep over
your freezing to death without an overcoat.

I bandaged the Kink's foot yesterday a.m.
and he has been feeling much better, climbing
all over the place. I am very much rushed
at the office so must stop. Lots of love
old man and good luck.

Always your loving father.
Henry Lesley Alexander Bates