World War I Collection

So his information from this man seems to corroborate Kinks unexpected behavior of late.

Goodbye dearest. We think and talk of you constantly & hope daily for a letter from you - These Kodacs [Kodaks] are the nearest thing to one!

Fond love from each of us - all pretty well.

Russell Medcraft returned home after being turned down by the Canadians - heart or eyes or something [underlined]. It seems Nor wrote directly to Junior in regard to that statement of his to the GIs in New York you know. And informed him that his record was clear etc.

Love loving Mother R Helen Bates

trip to India -- and has taken and passed his examination for Third Officer and sailed on The Ecuador as 4th Officer -- for the Orient. Isn't that fine?

Just think how proud your Father and Mother are -- of you all -- and as Mrs. Hall was saying the other day -Well -- There is one thing that Mr. Bates can do -- he can look every man in the eye -- as he comes down the street -- having all those boys in the service.

Russell Medcraft has been sent home from Canada -- having been rejected by the English -- He might have known they wouldn't have taken him when he was turned down here --

Well -- Edward -- I hope the "cooties" haven't found you yet -- and that you are well -- and happy - Do not talk

[Imprint: illustration of TECUMSEH CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

PACIFIC COAST DEPARTMENT The Shawnee Fire Insurance Company of Topeka, Kansas —————————— H. L. A. BATES, GEN. AGENT, 240 SANSOME STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., ]

Home Wed 8 AM June 19/12

My dead old Sned:

I hope you are having a fine time and that you wont get sick eating oranges.

We have not heard from you for a day or two, and I think the last letter was dated the 13th and was to me, acknowleging the receipt of the Minors Release. We are all well here. Lesley came home last evening and says they have given him the right to sleep home if he wants to, so as there are no pianos at the camp, I think he will come home every day. We are glad to see him, but I believe it would be best for him to stay away from home, and be among strangers for awhile. I dont know whether Mother told you that Russell Medcraft is a very sick boy. He has pluro [pleuro] pneumonia. He is a little bit better but very slightly. One lung is completely filled up, and they are hoping to keep the other one clear until the crisis comes which is about today. He is supposed to have caught cold through getting his feet wet watering the garden, but of course you cant tell.

Last Sunday, Mother Jocelyn and I went to