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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1922-1923

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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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house for dinner. Last Sunday Jack & Ella & John, Jos & Martha & the two babies and Mother and I went to the foot hills of Mt Diablo on a picnic. We had a very fine day out there but it was cold and foggy in around the Bay when we returned.

There is no news to give. Tell us what your Bellevue substitute work consists of.

Lots of Love from us all Always your loving father H L A Bates

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June 11 727 Paru Street

Edward Dearest

Your telegram of June 5th announcing your having passed in all subjects was delightful news. You may be sure that we have all[underlined] been rejoicing ever since with you over it! Today your letter has come & is quite as satisfactory because confirming that & other news with additional items of news — I read parts

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of it to Aunt Eleanor over the phone She was very glad to know how happy you feel to have actually entered upon the 4th year work.At least we suppose the Inturen work can't be undertaken until you have completed the 4th year — so it is the Sign & Seal of having accomplished so much.

Jack & Mi Anderson heard your telegram & sent you love & Congratulations — we all know what a terrific relief

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this is for you dear, & feel that you came thru nobly to have surmounted so many & great obstacles.

Father will enjoy your letter when he sees it tonight.

Your account of the visit to Kate Fredenburgh sounds very pleasant indeed. It must be a pleasant change to get out of the crowded city. They are very kind to entertain you so cordially & to go to so much trouble. It is too bad Nor & Helen

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cant go out we hope they can do so later.

The river flowing through the place & the fury Collie pups & Jersey Calves[underlined] (not "calfs" dear) must be lovely!

Kate is a fine girl I think & I am glad you like her & her husband so much (I have not known him so well of course! but I think he is a "gentleman" by birth [inserted:] which means a great deal and breeding i.e. belonging to an old New York Dutch family I believe) was educated at St Pauls school

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