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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received letter from son, stating son has a renewed interest in academics in order to play sports. Asked what is required for son to complete high school. Asks if advisable to learn…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to his son, K.Y. Tu. Encouraged with progress in studies. Believes athletics and and studies should go together. Stresses son to be economical. States son should learn to write simple but gramatically correct…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Hopes Christmas gift arrived. Happy to hear son learned some responsibility and is living within means. Discuss current events in China.

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Is happy the care Stearns provides his son. Hopes son will learn self-reliance. Asks Stearns to encourage son to write more, possibly 2 letters a month.

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to the Stearns. Thanks them for looking after his son. Sent 600 American gold. Asks to keep costs low and scrutinize usage. Sent a gift as thanks.

Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Commander H.K. Tu. Acknowledges receipt of check for son. Attempting to sort out son's financial situation. States son accumulated bills almost equal to check. Paid most pressing such as tuition and…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Agrees to Stearns suggestion to place son in a school to better focus on English. Hopes son will attend lectures on dental surgery. Will send additional $600. Provides new address.

Note sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Forwarded $600 through bank. Asks for acknowledgement of receipt.

Typed note sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y Tu, to be forward to father, H.K. Tu. Acknowledges receipt of money. Received gift. Thanks Tu for photograph. Enclosed current copy of account. States son has worked to keep expenses in bounds. …

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Explains increase in cost living is also in China. Estimated the $600 sent will last 3-4 months. Glad to know son is working hard.