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or whatever you want to call it. Whoever is in the congregation, and feels lucky, gets up and takes a chance. At the funeral yesterday there were only fifteen speakers, including the secretary of state, and I never want my Father and Mother to go through the agony that that fellow's folks had to endure for two hours and ten minutes. He had a Father and two mothers. There were two boys in the family and one was the son of one of the women, and the other was the son of the other woman. You see they were Mormons, and that is the closest I can come to explaining what I mean. They had us sitting so we were facing the audience all the time. If it had been any thing but a funeral I would have had a million dates, more or less, as there were a bunch of pretty girls present, and they were thinking more about us than they were the funeral. Fourteen of us went over including the top sergeant who was in charge of the military part of it, and the bugler, six pall bearers and six in the firing squad. There should have been eight on the latter but we didn't have enough men. The tour we went to was fifteen miles the other side of Salt Lake City, and we had a very nice ride through some pretty country I didn't think Utah

up with the band after we ran up on the side walk and would wind back and forth accross the streets. We had a good time as a result. Here's what hurts though the 159th were defeated 58-0. We were champions of the camp up to that time. The Utah bunch is made up entirely of University of Utah men and believe me they can play football.

How is mama and papa getting along? I hope they are both well by now. Give my love to Aunt Addie if she is still there.

I have told you every thing I can think of so will call this quits.

Love to all "Duke"

Imprinted Paper: ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA IDAHO MONTANA NEVADA OREGON UTAH WASHINGTON

H. L. A. BATES SECRETARY-MANAGER

STANDARD FORMS BUREAU 277 PINE STREET TELEPHONE SUTTER 4560

TRADE MARK STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., [handwritten:] Feb 11th, 1918

My dear old Sned:

From your last letter I note that you are getting low on funds, so I enclose you $20.00. Please acknowlege the receipt of same promptly, as sending cash through the mails is dangerous, but I dont know if you can cash a cheque or a money order. I will enquire [inquire] about the latter and if you can cash money orders, I will send that instead of greenbacks.

Edgar Lyon told me this a.m. that poor old Nick (their dog) died last night. I bet the Lions will feel blue, because he was a faithful old dog. I think he was 13 years old. Jack Ella & John are with us. They are looking for furnished apartments in Alameda. We have no servant so it is kind of strenuous particularly as Ella is a slave to the boy, and in consequence does not help Mother much.

This morning as usual I got the breakfast, and Mother was down to put the finishing touches. I asked Jack where Ella & John were, and he said Ella could not get up because John was asleep and it might wake him!! This is a funny world i.e. it is made up of queer people. Dont alude [allude] to any of the above in your letters home, as your letters are read by all hands.

Yesterday I drove Mother & the Fritschis over to Piedmont where the latter were invited to a family dinner. Then I drove back & Mother and I went to tea at Ruby Nichols house. Tomorrow is a holiday and I dont know what we will do. There is no news and I am writing in the office when I ought to be working. All well at home. Lots of love my dear old boy. Your loving father H.L.A.Bates

[Imprinted Paper: ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA IDAHO MONTANA NEVADA OREGON UTAH WASHINGTON

H. L. A. BATES SECRETARY-MANAGER

STANDARD FORMS BUREAU [centered] 277 PINE STREET [centered] TELEPHONE SUTTER 4560 [centered]

TRADE MARK STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., ]

[handwritten:] 12:00 Sat March 8th 1918

My dear old Sned:

A week ago today Mother and I were looking forward to seeing you in two hours. What a fine time we three had. I shall always remember that trip as one of the bright spots of my life. It is a good thing Mother did not stay over for the Review as I see it was again postponed on a/c of rain. Yesterday I paid Hastings for your Uniform 30.00 Hat 3.50 Hat band or strap .15c Trunk 14.50 Total 48.15, so you dont have to bother with that any more.

Lesley will be home today. I want to see what he looks like in uniform. Jack is away but is expected back late tonight. Ella has not yet found a house so they are still with us. Mother's cold is much better but she still has a little. I found a fearful pile of work awaiting me when I got back, but I am nearly caught up. There is no news, and I suppose you get what little there may be from Mother. All well. Lots of love to you my very dear boy from your loving father

HLABates.

Imprinted Paper: ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA IDAHO MONTANA NEVADA OREGON UTAH WASHINGTON

H. L. A. BATES SECRETARY-MANAGER

STANDARD FORMS BUREAU 277 PINE STREET TELEPHONE SUTTER 4560

TRADE MARK STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., [handwritten:] Sept 17th 1918

My dear old Snedward:

We received yesterday your letter written about 3 hours before landing, also two Kodacs [Kodaks] all of which we were very glad to get, as well as the picture post cards of Winchester, with the picture (hand drawn) of your ancestor Edw III at the top. I have had the car thoroughly overhauled, and a week ago I drove it with Mother to Nelson to see Jos. We were gone three days and I drove 439 miles, so you see I am getting to be some chauffeur. Jos was fine and seems to enjoy the work. He gets $100.00 a month and board. Since we returned, a rain storm came up which lasted two days and nights. They say 4" of rain fell in Alameda. It was a very good thing for Alameda, as the lawns & gardens have taken on a new lease of life, since we are curtailed in the use of water and cannot sprinkle, but it did a lot of damage in the fruit & hay sections. I have written Jos to know how the rice stood it, as it was reported here that it had been beaten down by the rain, but I have not heard from him yet. We took Kink along with us for two reasons, 1st no one to leave him with, 2nd to show Jos. He was a regular nuisance and wanted to climb all over us in the front seat. At night we left him hid in the back seat, in the garage, and drew the curtains. At Chico, Mother