CEHBates688

it so [underlined] good & kind of the dear
old lady – it was lots of work
you know – not to speak of the
cost of the wool – which is
very high now –

Fond love dearest from us
all –

You loving Mother
R H. Bates

Jack Thomas is at "Point Loma" [underlined]
under Lieut – – I forgot the
name – is promised an ensigns
commission according to
Humels who expects to go down
there soon – Mother.