World War I Collection

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believe me you are lucky your not sleeping in this room for last night I awoke at all hrs. cussing as my jaws and shoulders ached so. I cannot describe it.

I am enclosing your refund in Zoo. 106. which is $2.00. I didn't get a cent in Zoo. I guess I ran the Zoo Dep't. last year.

Lesley Bates arrives tomorrow. Oh say Elanor Lion, so father says & I'm sure my eyes don't deceive me is growing a young Lion which will in

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a short duration of time make its appearance.

Bull is home & expects to leave on next Saturday for India, etc. Don Leems is laid up with Rheumatism.

Hal Davis' father (of Dayton Avenue) died this morning from Pneumonia. A very brief illness. Sad thing.

Well Sned. take good care of yourself & will write soon again

With love Ever your loving brother, Jocelyn Bates

Monday

Dearest Edward

I enclose letters from Nor [illegible] from Raymond Durney – please return Nors if you can when read –

We see that the parade came off after all – & wish we had been able to see it – Tell us about it when you can dear – It poured rain here all

[written vertically on left side:] Young Hal Davis passed Army or his X-1 gets principal appointment. His father died a few weeks ago – their house is for sale.