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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, Aug. 1899-Dec. 1917

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to all points of interest along the Southern Calif. (U.S.) shore. Great dope Edward – I wish that I had had a chance to see my own state before I came east.

But why you are enjoying yourself west I have been enjoying myself east in a more social way than you have. We have given about two hops so far and have attended about ten. We have been to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia and one or two more – [and - crossed out] This Friday we are going to New York to stay for three days. I am going to telegraph to Aunt Anna to meet there but I do not know whether she will come or not. I hope that she will.

Do you dance the Tango and The Aeroplane glide out West if not I will show them to you soon.

I suppose that when I return

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[Imprint: illustration of hotel Hotel Belmont

CABLE ADDRESS "MONTBEL"

FORTY-SECOND ST. AND PARK AVENUE (OPPOSITE GRAND CENTRAL STATION) NEW YORK

B. L. M. BATES.]

May 23, 1913.

Dear B'Gosh:

This New York is some town. Talk about classy ball games, they have great ones here. I almost forget the Seals, except when they beat up the Oaks the way they have.

Well didn't I tell you Margaret Rolph was a bear. You always fall my way in the end. Pretty soon you will be falling in love with – you know. Well B'Gosh, I wish you luck in your [lost - crossed out] latest encounter.

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[Imprint, upper left: crest illustration Parker House, Boston]

July 2, 1916.

Dear Edward: –

I am so sorry I haven't had a chance to answer your letter sooner but we were on the go every minute of the time we were in New York. We went to a theater nearly every night and of course we were busy in the day-time all the time, also. New York surely is a wonderful place and I certainly

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of the time, and have had little chance to do any corresponding. This is my third start to drop you a line, my other two never were finished.

War dope, war stuff, and war data are all one hears about these parts. However, when Sherman was speaking of war, I think he meant the spring weather in New York. The war has crabbed all college athletics, and the weather has completely demolished the action of the professionals.

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