World War I Collection

Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 6

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This collection documents the experiences of a California family during the early 20th Century, including the First World War. There are 109 letters written by Charles E.H. Bates beginning in his childhood in Alameda, California, and ending in the late 1920s as he begins a career in medicine. Letters sent from California and France while Bates served with the American Expeditionary Forces date from January 1918 through May 1919. There is a larger collection of 784 letters to Bates from his family: father, mother, and four brothers, as well as friends, including the woman who became his wife. Please note that historical materials in the Bates Collection may include viewpoints and values that are not consistent with the values of the California State Library or the State of California and may be considered offensive. Materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period but views are in no way endorsed by the State Library. The California State Library’s mission is to provide credible information services to all Californians and, as such, the content of historical materials should be transcribed as it appears in the original document.

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[Imprint: [Illustration of candle and holly plant] Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes For the New Year]

Dear old Pal - I stand for you and all good men. Dost thou remember the Chappie who walked with you them several miles? I am he. I would give $20 to hear your come in tonight and start a rough house. It is too darn tame about this shack. You ought to hear me preach. I read in the N.T. that Jesus was a Methodist. What thinkest thou? How is little Frenchy? How art thou as to health. Are you married or single? [face drawing]

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[Imprint: holly plant outside a decorative oval containing a large tree in the foreground. The background contains a sun, pine trees and two buildings. Colors of sky, sun and buildings depict a late afternoon near sunset. Areas without color suggest snow.]

December 19th

Dear Edward --

Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and all the rest. Montie has been here all week. Great doings! I'm

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escaping to Boston for our Christmas.

It's a great life. We happen to be in peaceful Yonkers over the week-end. Hear you have been making stirring speeches in Church.

Sincerely

Doris.

[Imprint, bottom left corner: COPYRIGHT 1920 THOMPSON - SMITH CO FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK ]

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Just best wishes for the coming year, would be awfully glad to hear from you. Guess I owe you a letter tho!

Do drope [drop] me a line same old address.

As always.

Sincerely.

Frederic G. Kileski -- 1920 --

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