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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 3

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Do you remember Ivan Graham who was in Dick's class, he is very ill with Spanish Influenza in Quebec and is not expected to live. They are having a very bad epedemic [epidemic] of it in the East and it is proving fatal in many cases.

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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.

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