Stearns Folder 1803, Head of School (Stearns) Records

Postcard from Mrs. H.M. Willard to Secretary of Phillips Academy stamped February 12

Handwritten postcard from Mrs. H.M. Willard to secretary of Phillips Academy requesting address of Mrs. M. W. Wong from Shanghai.

Letter from Wong Vung Lung to A.E. Stearns, December 14, 1908

Handwritten letter from Wong Vung Lung to Alfred E. Stearns. Asks Stearns to ask Mr. Holt for another extension for settling Wong's account. Explains guardian has yet to send remittance. Regrets being unable to pay debt. Communicates with 'Jimmy'…

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Wong Vung Lung, December 16, 1908

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Wong Vung Lung. States other Chinese students have had similar issues with exchange rates. Believes Holt and Company will be reasonable. Asks how schoolwork at Purdue is going. States new China will…

Letter from Wong Vung Lung to A.E. Stearns, October 28, 1908

Handwritten letter sent from Wong Vung Lung to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received Mr. Holt's bill. Unable to pay bill at current time. Waiting for money from home. Asks Stearns to ask Mr. Holt for an extension. Likes Purdue University and current…

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong, October 30, 1908

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong. Informed Holt and Company about Wong's promise to pay bill. Hopes bill is paid soon, to protect reputation of Chinese students.

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Vung Lung Wong, October 22, 1908

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Vung Lung Wong about outstanding bill from Holt and Company. Enclosed statement of bill. Asks Wong to make sure account it settled. Asks about current work.

Letter from Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope) to Dr. Stearns, August 28, 1908

Handwritten letter sent from Florence Peltier Pope to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States she and her son will be leaving for Germany. Discusses Vung Lung Wong and his wife's treatment of her. Hoped Wong would have peformed better, like his father. …

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope), September 2, 1908

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mrs. Seth Ellie Pope. States Wong is entering Purdue University. Sent copy of record. Hopes a different setting will allow the boy perform better. States Wong's career at Andover has been a…

Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope), August 17, 1908

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Florence P. Pope. Apologizes for missing recent visit to Andover. Hopes to meet eventually to discuss Wong. Provides schedule. Asks for advance notice if Pope decides to visit.

Letter from Florence Peltier Pope (Mrs. Seth Ellis Pope) to Dr. Stearns, August 9, 1908

Typed letter sent from Florence Peltier Pope to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Missed Stearns in Andover. Visited Wongs who were asleep at 1 PM. Did not get a definite idea of plans. Thinks Mrs. Wong is returning to Shanghai with baby. Believes Mr. Sah…