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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 3
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727 Paru Street Alameda California, U.S.A. Sept 3rd 1918
My own dearest.
We are trying to possess our souls in patience awaiting a letter from you --- and I supppose it is altogether too soon to even hope for one but still we do. I wrote you of our joy at getting the cable from France! It was certainly a comfort to hear but we of course still hanker for more & more. There is no news from any of the other boys since last I wrote --- None from
[written vertically on left side:] Do if you get a chance have another photo dear - in your U.S.A. cap & blouse - or with the trench cap too if you like but you look so unfamiliar in the other that I want one in the regular
[written vertically on right side:] U.S.A. Cap that you wore out here at Camp Kearny.