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Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Tried to send books but the package was too heavy. States lessons are very busy with summer vacation coming.

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received a letter from her mother. Stated that her family was sailing from Tientsin to somewhere else and will send a new address. Plans to send books, coats, and sweaters to Stearns'…

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Apologizes for not writing recently. Explains she had tests everyday. Enjoyed last Saturday evening. Has an English and Spanish play for school, along with something else. Read…

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States the weather has been very hot since arriving at school. Asks if Scott Calahan would be willing to come to Whittier for prom. Asks Stearns to remind Calahan to bring Helen's…

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States she hasn't received a letter since return to school. Believes Stearns must be very busy. Received 2 letters from family in China. States family is planning to move to…

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Received letter from sister in China, stating family is in Tientsin and doesn't mention the war. States she is busy with lessons. Explains there is dance party on April 23rd. Wants to…

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Met Mrs. Nye in Weymouth. States family is pleased to have her and Alfred visiting again. Will help Stearns when she returns to Andover. Asks Stearns to thank Mr. Calahan for the help.

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about her return to school. States Mrs. Russell returned from Boston and asked Helen about her vacation. Believes the students will return the next day and classes will begin Tuesday. …

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about a letter from her father in China. States her father did not mention anything current events in China. Explains her younger siblings are in Tientsin while her parents, uncle, and one…

Handwritten letter from Helen Tsai to Dr. Stearns about an invitation from the Principle of Clark University. States the principle had met her father in Peking. Asks Stearns to decide if she should go. Requests that anything sent to Stearns' home…