World War I Collection

companions. I believe I can trust you to avoid them even if you should happen to meet any, and that although you are not very [underlined] old you are wise enough to keep away from any such persons for as I told you once lately a person may spend the rest of their lives regretting it if they allow themselves to be led astray by bad companions – so keep clear of them dearie – and you will I am sure be very glad of all the experiences you will meet with on this trip. I had [underlined] a notion to go down on the Manchuria – but I really don't expect that I will at all.

Fondest love from us all

Your loving Mother

R. Helen Bates

Roys name is Leutenant J. R. D. Matheson - Fort de Russy or [underlined] possibly Camp Shafter –