World War I Collection

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believe me you are lucky your not sleeping in this room for last night I awoke at all hrs. cussing as my jaws and shoulders ached so. I cannot describe it.

I am enclosing your refund in Zoo. 106. which is $2.00. I didn't get a cent in Zoo. I guess I ran the Zoo Dep't. last year.

Lesley Bates arrives tomorrow. Oh say Elanor Lion, so father says & I'm sure my eyes don't deceive me is growing a young Lion which will in

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a short duration of time make its appearance.

Bull is home & expects to leave on next Saturday for India, etc. Don Leems is laid up with Rheumatism.

Hal Davis' father (of Dayton Avenue) died this morning from Pneumonia. A very brief illness. Sad thing.

Well Sned. take good care of yourself & will write soon again

With love Ever your loving brother, Jocelyn Bates

I can go ahead and get the wings. Tell me what you think. So far I have done nothing and don't intend to.

Well, that is all. Hope Mousant gives you a good joy ride. Tighten your safety belt and keep relaxed. Don't touch the controls while you're up there. It'll be the greatest fun you ever had.

Never mind about being lonely. Look at Dick & Norman, you're at least in civilization. I'm in Hell. Not a shade tree for miles & barracks like the Black Hole of Calcutta.

Don't tell mother about rough air here. What do you know about Intelligence Service? Be good and have a good time.

Would rather be a civilian than waste this time I waste here doing bunk fatigue. It's a poor way to learn to fly. As ever,

Lesley Bates

most kindly to them.

I suppose that you find my letters very interesting indeed – especially so as I can say nothing and, fortunately, I have nothing to say, so suffer no hardship.

Mother sent me some snapshots of you & of Lesley Bates and they are quite good but you both look so startingly

one hour & a half long, today,

"Now only read the first paragraph." [underlined]

Enclose a little contribution to N.Y. World on radicals. I know mother will be pleased with my "red" tendencies. Also sending back the sweater vest, as I have 3 army sweaters on hand, which I never wear. Thanks anyway,

"Only read the first paragraph Don't forget" [underlined]

So long, Lesley Bates.

ominous significance. What if it failed? It was a test of strength. The proletariat (I. W. W. perhaps) out for a little drill. All day I hear things and talk to people. They are all so confident, these communists. And the upper classes are so blind, so lazy. They don't have ears to hear or eyes to see.

We may save the day thru nationalization of industry, as in England, – but we may not. First of all, let us make this land fit for people to live in – free speech, free press, free assemblage. No other solution can prevent revolution.

Vote for Johnson, ---------- Lesley Bates.