World War I Collection

[imprinted: H. L. A. Bates 277 Pine Street San Francisco, Cal. ]

July 5th 1921 10 AM

My dear Edw:

Road Mt. View to Alviso hard and lumpy, very bad to drive over as bad on car and driver. Radiator leaking, will have to have it fixed. Got home at 9 pm. Nearly went into the ditch. Was going to pass a car in front of me, and he pulled out at the same time I did. I had to leave the road to avoid hitting him. Have had a bath, all clean clothes, and when I have a hair cut, shave and shine I will be O.K. again. Have sent my suit and overcoat to the cleaners. No mail at house or office. I hope Joc is better, but there is no way to find out.

I hope Mrs. Gallyor is all right. Great haste as I am swamped in the office.

Lots of love

from your loving father

H L A Bates.

Now that it is over, the trip was not so bad.