CEHBates_1924-1930_009a

U.S.S. New Mexico
San Pedro, Cal.
October 5, 1924.

Dearest old Betty & Sned:

I have
been wondering why
in hades I don't hear
from you. I wrote you
from Panama on
the way around, &
again from Seattle
in June when you
graduated. I don't
know whether you
haven't received those
letters, but they had
return address on the
envelope & as they