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[Imprinted Paper:
ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA IDAHO MONTANA NEVADA OREGON UTAH WASHINGTON

H. L. A. BATES
SECRETARY-MANAGER

STANDARD FORMS BUREAU [centered]
277 PINE STREET [centered]
TELEPHONE SUTTER 4560 [centered]

TRADE MARK
STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., ]

[handwritten:]
12:00 Sat
March 8th 1918

My dear old Sned:

A week ago today Mother and I were looking
forward to seeing you in two hours. What a fine time
we three had. I shall always remember that trip
as one of the bright spots of my life. It is a good
thing Mother did not stay over for the Review
as I see it was again postponed on a/c of rain.
Yesterday I paid Hastings for your Uniform 30.00 Hat 3.50
Hat band or strap .15c Trunk 14.50 Total 48.15, so you dont
have to bother with that any more.

Lesley will be home today. I want to see what he
looks like in uniform. Jack is away but is expected
back late tonight. Ella has not yet found a house
so they are still with us. Mother's cold is much better
but she still has a little. I found a fearful
pile of work awaiting me when I got back, but
I am nearly caught up. There is no news, and
I suppose you get what little there may be from
Mother. All well. Lots of love to you my very
dear boy from your loving father

HLABates.