CEHBates_JanFeb1919_036b

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Cyrus Pierce & Company
Bonds and Investment Securities
416-421 Insurance Exchange
Telephone Sutter 2866
San Francisco

2/7/19

Dear Edward: —

Being a constant reader,
and while glancing at the local
"Haycutter" last evening, I came
across attached article in the
Police news. Naturally I was not
surprised to see your name in this column.
I was however greatly pleased and shocked
to read of your being brave and noble.

All joking aside, Ed, I'm proud to know
you and want to congratulate you. I would
have given a lot to see the presentation. I'll
bet some big fat French officer kissed you on
both cheeks. I expect he got a thrill from it.

Alameda and Bay Farm Island are
just the same. The wild clams are still
dashing around the outlets of their favorite
sewers. The Police department is just the same,
with the exception of a new hat he is wearing.

Be a good boy, Edward the brave, and
come home soon.

Kindest regards to General Pershing and
your French lady friends.

Yours as ever

Sydney S. Clark

[attached newspaper article:]
Alameda Youth is Awarded the Croix de Guerre

Lieutentant C. E. H. Bates of Ala-
meda has been awarded the Croix de
Guerre with palms, according to a
cablegram received today by his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. A. Bates, of
727 Parus street.

The young officer was decorated for
bravery at the battle of Marcheville
while serving with the 103rd Infantry,
principally of New England troops.

He was trained at Camp Kearny
and went to France with the 4th Di-
vision, but upon reaching that coun-
try was transferred. At present he is
at Coblenz, Germany, with the 147th
Infrantry, 32d Division.

Two brothers are also in the service,
Major Norman C. Bates in the Philip-
pines with the marines, and Lieuten-
ant R. W. Bates is with the navy in
the Atlantic. Another brother, Lieu-
tenant Leslie R. Bates, has just re-
ceived his discharge from the aviation
corps.

Before enterting the service Lieu-
tenant C. E. H. Bates was a student
in the University of California.