World War I Collection

Her eyes filled up with tears telling of it – We certainly think she was kind to go to all that trouble – she only learned to knit a few months ago I believe because I remember Marguerite told me she said she had to go off alone when she was learning how to "purl" as it is called – as she could not do it if people talked around her –

We found Evelyn Halls card here for you when we returned. He had come in & so had

nice bottle of chutney from Calcutta. The Kink is as funny as ever. Last night he barked[underlined] for a long time. Joc & I heard him but Mother could not.

Evelyn Hall is having his garage plastered like his house, and the men drove a team and wagon full of sand over his lawn. You should have heard the peculiar language he spoke. It sounded like swearing in Nth power.

Mother & Martha, Joc & I went to the Y & D last night to see Charlie Chaplin in the Story of a Dog. The children in the audience yelled with delight, but I was too old to enjoy it. All well at home. We enjoy your letters Edw dear, and think you a very good letter writer — Lots of love from us all. In haste

Your affecte father HLABates

We all want to know why the General sent for you, and what is going to come out of it.

Jocelyn writes contentedely [contentedly] as usual. He likes the work but the malarial mosquitoe [mosquito] makes it questionable to my mind --- Tell me what you [underlined] think if you can dearest one --- but not if you are too busy or too tired ---

Dicks Classmate Lieut Ivan Graham died from Spanish Influenza yesterday in Quebec. The paper announces it. The one you called upon at Dicks request Admiral Fullam aid? You will remember.

I must write to Les tonight dearest so must say goodnight now. Father has been over at Durneys looking over their very fine [underlined] map of France and company writes about you & Raymond they are always cravying [craving] to hear news of you and so are all the neighbors.

Evelyn Hall is going to write to you he says and so is Miss Haldan and Aunt Maude. Fondest love darling from each of us.

You are also up in our thoughts and in our tongues. Marguerite & Mrs. Lim think one [underlined] of those Dawsonville pictures is splendid [underlined] of you.

Lovingly as always Mother.

by Xmas, but by the papers we see that the 32nd has crossed into Prussia as part of the Army of Occupation. I dont suppose therefor that we shall see you for some time, unless of course they release you to come back to college. You may of course elect to stay in the service permanently.

Helen's ship the Nanking was to have sailed last Saturday. She is to leave on the 5th and stops at Honolulu and Shanghai thence Manila arriving there about Jan 1st. She is very anxious to go, and I think she will stay with Nor until he comes home in 1920 at the latest. Lesley hopes to be home by Xmas, he is trying hard to be discharged.

Niebling has resigned. It seems he has had two apoplectic strokes and will probably shuffle if he gets a third. Medcraft has been appointed temporary or acting manager! The Kink likes the new cage. It is a very convenient one and the basement is not all dirty all the time.

Every one in our neighborhood is well. Evelyn Hall is always asking for you. He is an awfully good fellow and thinks the world of you.

Lots of love to you dear old Sned. I am looking for letters from you soon telling about your transfer to the 32nd Div. I don't know how to address you so I hope this letter will reach you. Hugs from your loving father HLA Bates

No money yet received from the Y.M.C.A. I wrote to the Treasurer in N. Y. and told him you had sent me $100 the early part of Sept and another $100 in Oct. He says it takes about three weeks at most. Three months have gone since you sent the first 100.00

[Imprint: H. L. A. BATES 277 PINE STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ]

July 15th 1921 Friday 2 pm

My dear old Sned:

I received your letter of yesterday last evening before I left the office, and I note that you will not be home this week end. Jos goes to Brookdale tomorrow, but I suppose will be back Sunday night. Evelyn Hall goes to Los Gatos tomorrow, so I suppose I shall have a good rest at home. I hope that Mr. Shirrell can do something with the Dean about getting you into Stanford Hospital this fall. He probably has influence. Any way if you have to go East, it is good to know they will pay your way there.

Jos and I go to Jacks to dinner tonight. I telephoned Ella to know if they expected us and she said yes. I dont yet know if they leave for Los Angeles tomorrow. Lesley wired me yesterday "Health fine. No opening in studios. May come home for awhile." I hope he will come, but I have no idea when he intends to come. I wrote him that Jack was expecting to go down and would bring him back. No letters from Mother and no news from anywhere of any kind.

Lots of love to you from Jos and me

Always your loving father

H L A Bates