CEHBates749

but if the letter to the Adjutant is not
necessary, I don't believe I would
send it? i.e. if it is "up to you to
decide" [underlined] – otherwise let it go.

I called on that nice old lady
Mrs Phelps who knitted the socks
and enjoyed it very much – She
is very old 89 [double underlined] and was assisted [inserted above] into
the room by a nice looking maid.

She directed me where to sit & then
Sat near me so as to hear well as
she is a little deaf – She then
got the maid to bring the three
other pairs of sox she has knitted
for Richard bates, Norman Bates, & Lesley Bates also the