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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan about becoming the Tsai children's guardian during their time in America. Explains he been a guardian for 25 years to 60-70 Chinese boys. States his experience with girls is…

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 sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of checks sent by Tsai and Dr. Sze. Mentions he hasn't received a second check from Dr. Sze. Askes Tsai if statements of expenditures and receipts every 6…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsa Ting-kan. Sent statements for children's accounts up to Jan. 18th. Paid Alfred's school bills. Offers to send receipts for expenditures. Thanks Tsai for the Christmas gift of embroidery.…

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 sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of draft for $9,000 and sent cable per instructions. Plans to place some of the money in a savings to accrue interest. Plans to place the children in summer…

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 Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai, Ting-kan. Acknowledges receipt of money for children's education and expenses. Promises to handle the money responsible, in light of the trouble and uncertainty currently in China. …

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 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…