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Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Enclosed bill from Mr. Shao. Explains tuition is reduced because four hours tutoring per day called for too much homework than Tu could finish.
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Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asked Mr. Shao to send bill to Dr. Stearns. Asked for monthly allowance. States English High School will reopen September 13.
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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Sent monthly allowance. States English tutoring from Tu's Chinese friend would only work if the friend is exceptionally skilled in English. Explains it's not customary to pay ahead for…
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Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Has friend, Mr. Y.L. Shao, who is willing to tutor Tu in English. Will cost $90. Asks Stearns opinion on tutoring. Provides Shao's address.
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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Willing to have Mr. Shao tutor Tu in English. Asks for bill to be sent.
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Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Provides credentials and background on Mr. Shao, a potential English tutor.
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Newspaper article on Admiral H.K. Tu's visit to Boston as part of a study on the American navy.
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Agrees to Stearns plans and suggestions for his son. States his son insists on finishing the year, which Tu will allow. Asks Stearns to check his progress. Enclosed check for $600.
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Typed note sent from Dr. Stearns' secretary to Admiral H.K. Tu, acknowledging receipt of check.
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Typed note sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. States he advised Kong to focus on schoolwork and studies, rather than earn expenses. Directed Kong to contact Stearns for money. Hopes H.K. Tu approves of this course of action. Hopes Kong…
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