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Typed letter sent from Sao-Ke Alfred Sze to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Mary Sun. States he received a letter from Mary's friend, which contained a letter from Mary to the friend. States Mary is depressed. Offers to host Mary in Washington for…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze. Explains the current situation with Mary and her education. States he received a cablegram from Mr. Sun that Mary should attend college. Made arrangements to transfer Mary from…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Arthur Sun. Discusses Mary's school transfer. Explains the choices were based on telegrams from their father, C.Y. Sun. States he wrote to C.Y. Sun at Christmas, explaining what it would mean to have…

Handwritten letter sent from Arthur Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Wishes to discuss Mary's college, Tom's college, and his own plans for the summer. Hopes to get degree in June. Plans to work somewhere for the summer. Thinks Mary should go to a…

Typed note from Stearns' secretary to Arthur Sun, stating Stearns is absent and will respond upon his return.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sao-Ke Alfred Sze about Stearns' decisions regarding Mary's education. Explains Mary attending Abbott Academy 2 years based on the assumption she would gain a diploma and return to China. Heard rumors…

Handwritten letter sent from Mrs. W.C. Russell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Mary's mail restriction. Asks Stearns to write Mary to explains his rules and intentions. Plans to read the letter to Mary. Hopes to be honest with Mary and make Mary…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun. States he doesn't want to deprive her of friends and if Mrs. Russell feels a visit is proper, he has no issue. Explains the group of Abbot girls, including Miss Shapleigh, tried to visit…

Handwritten letter sent from Mary Sun to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asks permission for some Abbot girls to visit. Asks why Stearns is attempting to stop her friendships. States Mrs. Russell is willing to allow visits with Stearns' permission.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun. Explains the decision to send her to Whittier was not easy and it was done with her father's wishes and instructions in mind. Will monitor her progress. Questions if Mary should go to…