World War I Collection

very satisfactory upon your return – you will tell us all about it I know –

Fond love dearest from each one of us –

Your loving & lonely Mother.

We hope the commission will very soon be an accomplished fact.

R.H.B. [ Rebecca Helen Bates ]

Are the U.C. uniforms now the same as the Regulars?

& I hope he won't be taken from her now we are all glad he is engaged. She is a fine girl whom Aunt E knows & likes --- Maybe I told you this before Aunt E & Jack are househunting as they don't like that neighborhood out houses are scarce now. very [underlined]

Fondest love my own dear one from each one of us -- You are always [underlined] in our thoughts & prayers.

Did I tell you that Henry & Efie did not think your Dawsonville photo good enough -- the eyes are too dull --your eyes are so bright always they say & it is true -- So we hope your Winchester one will be better.

I forwarded you a beautiful [underlined] letter from dear Les to you lately I hope it reaches you safely. It is [underlined] a wonderful letter, I know you will think so. I hope it reaches you safely. He wrote it before they got orders to leave ---

God bless & protect you always. Your loving Mother Rebecca Helen Bates