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Charles E. H. Bates Family Correspondence, 1899-1930 - 4

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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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& American — of course the British included those of Canada Australia India Scotland & Ireland etc etc some of which were very beautiful in colors — Canadas particularly I think — but the Union Jack itself is a beautiful flag I think & the Naval Union Jack hung with the Stars & Stripes around the pulpit — I wished my man that you were with us — We long each day to hear that you may soon come home — I hope you are well & happy or [illegible] so

[margin] ? love dearest from us all — lovingly Mother

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no special news since I last write. Paul St. Sure rang up for your address. we gave it to him as best we could but it was rather indefinite because of what I have said before. We don't know whether we are addressing you correctly or not —

Lovingly

Mother.

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U.S.S. Cincinnati December 8, 18.

Dear Old Edward: —

This letter will probably arrive about Christmas time so I am writing to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

En autres mots je vous souhaite une bonne anneé. Non? Mais je ne puis pas vous envoyer rien parceque vous ne m'avey pas donné la droit de la boite. J'ai lu quelque part qu'est necessaire que le solday au officier nomme une personne géneréralment sa mére — et la

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personne nommé est chargée de la boite de Nôel (étrennes). Mon chuafiere — j'espere que vous aimez bien l'armee et que maintenant vou avez recu la croix de guere et aussi la croix americaine (D. S. C.) de quoi vous avez parlé. Seulement un homme brave peut gagner cettes distinctions et vous, avec la sang de la famille "Bates" come notre pére a souvent dit, avez faites des choses necessaires. Je suis tres frer de vous.

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Je suis ici an cré a la meme rade conime avant et je voudrais savoir quand iremos. Il n ´y-a-pas rien faire et je vais fou.

La mére dit que Lesley est furieux parceque le gouvernment ve Léuvoyait pas á France. Comme vous savez il a arrivé á New York il y a deux mois et il a esperé arrives en France avaut que Ca guerre est fini. Mais malhewseusement pour lui il n´ a pas vu plus que des Etats-Unis pendant la guerre. Je regret avec lui et il avec moi je pense.

But to return to our own language. I think that this should be a very happy Christmas for you because it is perhaps the one Christmas which you will never forget – to have fought thru this war and to have undergone experiences such as you have undergone and then to be

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