World War I Collection

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did enjoy that Box you and the folks sent me we did not get a chance to eat all of the things yet but will eat them soon.

I just received a letter from my Cousin Celia she told me in her letter all the girls are knitting for the Soldiers and she also told me that she is studying to be a teacher and also said it is awful cold there now.

If we are sent to Long Island it will only take one hour and a half to go to West Willington so I guess I will get a chance to see all of my

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Cousins if I am sent to Long Island so that will not be so bad at that will it.

Next time you see Dunbar tell him to drop me a line once in awhile.

I was glad when I heard that you were going to have Turkey we had one hundred and twenty eight pounds of Turkey for dinner and supper so you can see that we had plenty of it.

I am going to get a good picture taken in San Antonio of myself and send it to you and the folks you can be sure of that if they do not send us away right after pay day.

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H. L. A. BATES SECRETARY-MANAGER

TRADE MARK STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,] Aug 12th 1918

My dear old Sned:

Tomorrow will be your birthday, and we wish you Many Happy Returns of the Day, and every good wish that can be thought of. We shall think of you and will burn seven candles in honor of the event. We suppose from your last letter written from Camp Mills, that you left for overseas some time this past week, so you ought to be somewhere in Europe the end of this week. I hope you had a fine trip, and that some day soon you will be able to tell us all about it. You certainly made us all very happy with your letters and postals en route from Kearny to Long Island. Your letters were fine, and vivid in the descriptions of places and things. Jos went to Brookdale yesterday to see Martha, and was to return this morning. I left home before he got back, so I have not seen him since his return. The car arrived by RR freight from San Diego last Friday, and I am going to take it tomorrow to Moore & Campbell for a general overhauling. Jos drove it to Brookdale.

I dont remember whether I told you that Lesley got his commission and came home on a 5 day furlough. He is back at March Field, and says there are 3 rumours out. 1. Go to Texas within 60 days. 2nd. Go to France direct within 60 days. 3rd. March Field to be made an advanced flying base

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

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

H. L. A. BATES SECRETARY-MANAGER

TRADE MARK STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,] Aug 22nd 1918

My dear old Sned:

Your telegram arrived last night that you had arrived safely overseas, had had a wonderful trip, not to worry, love. It came from [you - crossed out] New York with $1.05 collect, from which I infer that notwithstanding the words "wonderful trip" it was written before you sailed. I dont think you could have cabled "collect", and the $1.05 is the regular NY - S.F. charge. We were delighted to hear however that you had arrived accross, and the $1.05 was the cheapest treat we have had for a long time. If you left on the 9th and arrived on the 21st, you were 12 days en route, and that might take you to Archangel!

I suppose some day we shall know where you are, and in the mean time will hold our souls in patience. Your photos from Long Island came yesterday. One we like better than the other. We quite like the overseas cap.

Nor has been in hospital at Cavite, taking a three weeks preventative treatment for ameba. He seems well. Helen does not know whether she can get transportation, as the transports are all busy handling supplies for Russia, at least that is what we hear. Lieut Lesley is still at March Field, and may remain there, as they are now taking bombing and night flying. He hopes

from dear old Les -- a beautiful one it is dear - he asked me to forward to you as he had not your latest address.

He says in writing to me [underlined] today. "Eighteen of us bombers expect orders within two weeks to move us to Long Island. Everybody is sore because they are not on the list.

'I am on it.' [underlined] Having dropped so many love letters into mail boxes they rightly choose me to drop more bitter missives into Suton --land" "So do not be surprised if one of these days I should send a telegram announcing my definite order to go. I told Edward he'd beat me to France but I'l [I'll] beat him to Berlin."

"Im glad to hear of Major NCB. He deserves it & will be glad to hear of it. Now Dick will be next & then Edward K.C.B. Lord knows he'll need the Bath altho [although] not necessarilly [necessarily] in the Knight"!

"Have just shipped you the hub of the propellor [propeller] the tip of which you have already received ---". (This was broken by Les in making a forced landing I fancy he had a narrow escape as he wants to keep it evidently) Do what you want with it but please do not give it away." "Some people put clocks in theirs perhaps you don't care for that I don't myself".