Copy of letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, March 26, 1908
Dublin Core
Title
Copy of letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, March 26, 1908
Subject
Copy of letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, March 26, 1908
Description
Copy of letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Chentung Liang Cheng. Introduced B. Atwood Robinson, friend of Phillips Academy and benefactor to some Chinese students. States Robinson plans to visit China on business. Explains Robinson helped some Chinese students who were held by immigration officials in Boston.
Transcription
March 24, 1908
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng
Pekin, China
My dear Sir Liang:
This letter will introduce to you Mr. B.Atwood Robinson of Boston, a personal friend of mine, a good friend, too of Phillips Academy, and a benefactor of several your countrymen who have been in America. Mr. Robinson represents the Sub-Target Gum Company and is visiting China in the interests of his firm.
At the time that arrival of your countrymen underwent a most unpleasant and unjust treatment at the hands of some of our petty officials in Boston, Mr. Robinson was indefatigable in his efforts to help these boys out of their difficulties and to bring about the administration of proper and decent justice. It was through no fault of his that the results were not more satisfactory, and on one felt more keenly than did he the injustice and unfairness of it all. Mr. Robinson is associated in business with Mr. Stratton, a warm personal friend of mine and one of the best friends Phillips Academy has ever had. Mr. Stratton for many years had charge of our musical clubs in the school and was greatly beloved by the boys. He is at present representing the Sub-Target Gum Company in London, England.
Any courtesies you feel disposed to extend to Mr. Robinson will be very deeply appreciated by him and by me, and I feel confident that you will be glad to make his acquaintance and will find him well worth knowing.
With kind personal regards, as always, believe me.
Very sincerely yours.
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng
Pekin, China
My dear Sir Liang:
This letter will introduce to you Mr. B.Atwood Robinson of Boston, a personal friend of mine, a good friend, too of Phillips Academy, and a benefactor of several your countrymen who have been in America. Mr. Robinson represents the Sub-Target Gum Company and is visiting China in the interests of his firm.
At the time that arrival of your countrymen underwent a most unpleasant and unjust treatment at the hands of some of our petty officials in Boston, Mr. Robinson was indefatigable in his efforts to help these boys out of their difficulties and to bring about the administration of proper and decent justice. It was through no fault of his that the results were not more satisfactory, and on one felt more keenly than did he the injustice and unfairness of it all. Mr. Robinson is associated in business with Mr. Stratton, a warm personal friend of mine and one of the best friends Phillips Academy has ever had. Mr. Stratton for many years had charge of our musical clubs in the school and was greatly beloved by the boys. He is at present representing the Sub-Target Gum Company in London, England.
Any courtesies you feel disposed to extend to Mr. Robinson will be very deeply appreciated by him and by me, and I feel confident that you will be glad to make his acquaintance and will find him well worth knowing.
With kind personal regards, as always, believe me.
Very sincerely yours.
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
March 26, 1908
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence