World War I Collection

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H. L. A. BATES SECRETARY-MANAGER

TRADE MARK STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,]

Apr 6th 1918

My dear old Sned:

Just a few lines to tell you that we at home are all O.K. Jack Ella & John have taken the Hamilton House on Webber St and have been there about three days. Jack came home sick with a bad cold yesterday. I have been looking for a wire from you for the past two days to know if you were or were not, to be commissioned, but nothing has come, so I take it, there has been nothing done.

While of course I would like to see you get your commission, I shall not feel very badly about it, for "I know you have done your best " [all underlined], and you must take your medicine like a man if you lose out.

Of course you must wire us "collect" when you know yes or no. Remember me to Miss Dowden when you see her. We have not heard from Dick lately but got a fine long letter from old "O Kernor". He had seen both Bull Lyon & Albious Jordan. The former had dined with him, but the latter could not as he was on duty. Helen & Harriett are expected here on the next boat. I was very glad that you went to Church Easter. I had a bum cold and did not go, though Mother & Joc went.

A big Liberty Bond Parade starts at 2 pm today, and Mother is coming over to have lunch with me, and then take in the parade. Les will be marching in all the panoply of war. There is no news. Lots of love to you dear old boy.

from your loving father HLABates

is pleased with both you & Bull it is nice to know it, and a satisfaction to feel it. Is it not? old boy! I am very glad your ankle is better & that you are having a nice time. I hope you are none the worse for the wetting. you pulled you out? or was it not deep water?

Those clubs sound interesting – I wonder what you do with them?

Please also tell Mr & Misses Louchard (It is a French name dear – you did not spell it right) that we want to be remembered and to Laura Curry & her Mother & sister. Are there many people there now? Mr. Arthur Brown & Merrill are still at the Lake & will be for 10 days tell Wiliford that, he will be glad he did not come back to go yachting on the 21st for they won't be home themselves to go. I will try to enclose some stamps but can't you buy some when you run out? Remember Les will be 21 years old on Tuesday. We are all well. I saw Mrs. Lyon today & she looked very well. We all send you a great deal of love.

Your loving Mother

R. H Bates

[on left margin:] Nor has lost 30 pounds & is suffering dreadfully from the heat.