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Handwritten letter sent from Harriet M. Young (Mrs. Arthur Young) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about her brother. Apologizes for delay in responding to letter. Apologizes for brother's academic performance. Hopes he will improve. Wrote a severe…

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet M. Young to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about her brother John Mitchell. Hoped brother's academic performance would have improved in March. Asks for suggestions to help. Asks if a special summer tutor would help.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchel) about son's academic progress. Unable to release son from academic probation. States there has been slight improvement, but questions whether it is…

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchell) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about son John Mitchell's academic performance. State son returned from Andover with measles. Can't leave until lungs are in good condition, which is…

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Alfred E. Stearns. States son John Mitchell has always been under strict surveillance and is taking advantage of the change. Believes son doesn't know how to study. Willing to have tutors help. …

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchell) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Wants to enroll son in Phillips Academy next fall. Requests a single room.

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchell) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Enclosed son John Mitchell's room application to Phillips Academy. Requests catalogue.

Handwritten letter from Harriet D. Mitchell (Mrs. John L. Mitchell) to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States son John Mitchell will arrive after a few days after the school opens. Asks that a room be reserved.

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Cecil K. Bancroft about son John L. Mitchell. Plans to travel to Philippines. Told son to seek advice of instructors. Apologizes for son returning before fully recovering from measles. States…

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about son John Mitchell attendance at Andover. States son is determined to attend Andover. Believes he would do better at a smaller school for a year. Suggests Mr. Stearns'…