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Typed letter sent from Joan Y. Hsu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asks if Helen can attend her wedding. States Helen is a bridesmaid.

Handwritten letter sent from Arthur F. Stearns to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Alfred Tsai's request for money. States Alfred asked for $30.00 for 'black clothes'. Couldn't give the money without consent which is why Alfred wrote to Alfred Stearns. …

Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Describes a dance held at school. Asks Stearns to take her to visit her brother.

Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Thanks Stearns for the check. Received a letter from her brother. States he read about war in Peking. Worried about her home. Reads poems with Mrs. Russell everyday. Sent a…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Compliments Helen on her English and use of typewriter. Updates Helen on current situation in China. Believes Peking has yet to be affected by the civil war. States the south is in…

Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received 6 letters from China, which lifted her mood. Received positive updates from family and friends in China. Requests permission to go to a friend's for Thanksgiving holiday. …

Typed letter sent from Dr. Stearns to Helen Tsai about Thanksgiving vacation. Will approve any plans Mrs. Russell consents to. Explains most schools don't like their students leaving for the brief holiday. Asks if Mrs. Russell is willing to…

Handwritten letter sent from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns. States she is very busy with lessons and studying. States Thanksgiving vacation is 5 days away. Hopes to visit Stearns at Andover.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai about Thanksgiving vacation. Plans to take Helen up to The Stearns School to visit brother Alfred Tsai. Asks Helen to discuss with Mrs. Russell.

Handwritten letter sent from Gemma Hillard Nye to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns introducing herself and husband. Gives the name, Rev. F.W. Pattison, for reference. Spent 20 years in China. Please to be of help to its citizens. Hopes the Tsai children…