World War I Collection

[Imprint] illustration of Native American Chief: TECUMSEH CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT H. L. A. BATES, GENERAL AGENT 240 SANSOME STREET [Commercial - crossed out] STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co. Of Topeka, Kansas

Home Thursday June 10/09

My dear old Edward,

I came home yesterday morning from Portland and found your postal card from Truckee, and was very glad to get it. I hope soon to get a nice long letter from you telling me all about the camp and how you are enjoying the life. If there is anything you need let me know, and address all letters to the office, as there is no one at home.

The Watermans got a post card from you yesterday and you said you had a swollen tonsil. I hope you are quite well again, but you must write me and let me know.

I saw Mother & Jocelyn Jocelyn Bates off for Billings last Thursday from Seattle. They got there last Saturday which is the day you left for Tahoe. They will stay in Billings about a month and will then take in the Yellowstone Park on their way home. The Exposition at Seattle is very pretty but it was not all finished when we were there. Jocelyn and I

[Imprint] illustration: TECUMSEH CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT H. L. A. BATES, GENERAL AGENT 440 COMMERCIAL STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co. Of Topeka, Kansas

Home June 23/09 Wed 7 pm

My dear old Edward:

I got your letter of the 18th yesterday, and I will try to send you the various things you ask for. I also got your letter of the 21st today, and I see by my letter which I sent you to come to Tahoe that I said Saturday morning [underlined]. I am very sorry because I would like to have seen more of you my dear boy. I hope you will have a lovely time on your trip to the Upper Truckee. Today if [crossed out] is awfully hot here it is one of the hottest days ever known.

Mr. Going and his family left last night for Portland, so I am now alone, but as I have lots of work to do in the office, I shall enjoy going to bed early –

Write me when you can at the office.

your loving Father

HLA Bates

727 Paru St

Dearest Edward

It is almost 11 PM & everyone gone to bed but me. I wanted to write to you before to let you know that we thought of you. We were glad to get your card & enjoyed the illustration of you on the back of the car – & glad you got that far i.e. Truckee in safety