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Handwritten letter sent from W.C. Russell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Helen Tsai's account. States Mrs. Russell has expended money for Helen, based on the receipts.

Typed letter sent from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Stearns. Sent a check for $9000 for the children's education. Provides instructions for cable message for receipt of check. Plans to send additional $6000. Recommends a short summer vacation to conserve…

Typed letter from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States he received the cablegram about the previous check sent. Sent the next check and provides information for the cablegram acknowledging receipt. Asks Stearns to forward letters to the…

Typed letter sent from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about his children's education in America. Is happy the children were placed in excellent schools. Discussed his time as a student in America. Provides information about Helen and…

Typed letter from Tsai Ting-Kan sent to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Sent first draft of $9000. Plans to send additional second draft of $6000. Hopes this money will finance the children's education for 7-8 years. Worries the civil war in China will…

Typed letter sent from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Sze about arrangements for Tsai's children in America. Wishes for them to be placed in the same school or same town for the first few years. Sent a draft for $4000 gold for the children.

Handwritten letter from Tsai Ting Kan to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about the education of his children in America. States he doesn't need filed receipts for expenditures. Asks Stearns to update the children on their finances as needed. Prefers Helen…

Typed letter sent from Sao-Ke Alfred Sze to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Believes small boarding boards schools is a good alternative to placing students with families. Will send copies of Stearns' letter and this letter to Admiral Tsai.

Typed letter sent from Sao-Ke Alfred Sze to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asks when Stearns' school will open and how soon Stearns is able to receive the Tsai children. Advises to receive them as soon as possible in order to evaluate their studies. …

Typed letter sent from Sao-Ke Alfred Sze to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States the Tsai children arrived in Boston and will leave for Washington on the 8th. Enclosed a check for $2,000. Plans to send another check for same amount during Christmas…