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[Imprint] illustration: TECUMSEH CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

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

Office: July 21/09 noon Wed

My dear old Edward:

Just a few lines to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 19th and postal of the 20th.

I had already sent you a one dollar bill as I expected you could not cash a cheque.

I shall be glad to hear that it reached you safely. If I am alive I will be at the 16th St. Station Sunday morning to meet you.

I hope you will have a fine trip to the top of Mount Tallac. You certainly have had a very fine vacation my dear boy.

I dont expect to write you any more as you wont get any more letters before you leave. I got a letter from Mother yesterday that she, Fred and Jocelyn were going to leave on or before [on or before underlined] the 21st (which is today) for the Yellowstone Park, and that she expects to get home by Sunday Aug 1st. You bet I will be glad to see them both.

Goodbye and have a pleasant trip home

Your loving Father H L A Bates

[Imprint] illustration: TECUMSEH CHIEF OF THE SHAWNEES

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

Office: July 22/09 Thursday 4 pm

My dear boy Edward:

Your postal card of the 21st reached me today. You say "will be home Saturday." [underlined] You mean I suppose "will leave for home Saturday," as the arrangements you have made are that you will arrive at 16th St on Sunday morning.

I am glad you had a such a nice time at Mount Tallac, and I want to see you and hear all about it.

This is the last letter you will get from me, as you will leave Saturday before another mail will arrive. I was sorry to hear that you have a thief in your camp, and Mr. Fisher ought to catch him and send him home.

Your loving Father H L A Bates

Les goes to the Waterman ranch Sat morning to stay until Monday.