Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 7

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This collection documents the experiences of a California family during the early 20th Century, including the First World War. There are 109 letters written by Charles E.H. Bates beginning in his childhood in Alameda, California, and ending in the late 1920s as he begins a career in medicine. Letters sent from California and France while Bates served with the American Expeditionary Forces date from January 1918 through May 1919. There is a larger collection of 784 letters to Bates from his family:  father, mother, and four brothers, as well as friends, including the woman who became his wife. Please note that historical materials in the Bates Collection may include viewpoints and values that are not consistent with the values of the California State Library or the State of California and may be considered offensive. Materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period but views are in no way endorsed by the State Library. The California State Library’s mission is to provide credible information services to all Californians and, as such, the content of historical materials should be transcribed as it appears in the original document.   

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Dinner is ready, dear, so I must say good-bye. Don't forget that I love you & "only you"[underlined].

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Wednesday, Feb. 9, 1921.

Dearest kid,

No letter to-day, I was just hoping to get one and when I looked in the mail box and found it empty I felt so badly. I suppose you are very busy, but if you would only take 10 minutes and write me a short note I would be happy. Well I have hopes for to-morrow's luck.

I had and anthropology mid-term to-day, and it was a snap at least it seemed that way to me, and I only hope I get a good grade on it.

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We only had two questions. I can't remember the first one but the second was, name, explain, and give examples of the different types of marriages and descent among primitive man. To-morrow I think I have a history ex. He didn't announce it in class that we would have one, but one of the girls in another of this sections said they had one on Tuesday, so I want to be prepared. I couldn't write to you last night, dear, as I had to study for Anthro. As soon as I got home from college I studied History. After dinner I had to play the piano for Dad, then Mother wanted me to take a little walk with her. When we got home I took a bath, went to

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bed and studied.

Night before last Mother, Dad, Martha, Joe cand I went over to the State and saw the "Last of Mohicans." It was wonderful. Wasn't it terrible, dear, when she fell off the rock? Mother & I couldn't look at it. Some of the scenes were in the Yosemite Valley. The rock that the girl was supposed to fall off of was overhanging rock up at Glacier Pt.

After lunch to-day Mabel and I went up town. When we got home I made some candy for Mother as she is going to have a luncheon to-morrow. I think Saturday afternoon Mabel and I are going over to see "Madame Butterfly" at the

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Curran. I had an invitation out Saturday night, a girl is "oel"[crossed out] going to have the same girls that were at Artha's, down at her house. I told her I would not be able to go. I don't want to go because if you should come home I would rather see you. It is the only chance I get to see my sweetie and I am not going to give it up for a lot of girls. I can see them any time. I hope you are coming this week-end. Well, dearie, I must close, hope you are well and not working too hard.

Love, Marion.

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