Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, October 24, 1914
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Title
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, October 24, 1914
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. Thomas Lee, October 24, 1914
Description
Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Tommy Lee. Enclosed checks for board and requested $15. Believes $7.50 a week is too expensive for board. Encourages Lee to look for lower price. Plans to send account.
Transcription
My dear Tommy:
Thank you for your letter. I am inclosing checks to cover the bill for board, which, by the way, you should be sure to O.K. before you hand the check to Mrs. Shea. Please return the receipt or have her return it to me in the inclosed envelope. I also send check for $15. made out to your order and to cover the incidental expenses mentioned.
As to the boarding place which you are now patronizing, it seems to me that you can hardly afford to spend $7.50 a week. It is the highest price asked by our best houses here, and I feel confident if you will look about and make inquiries from the Doan or other responsible persons, you can find very satisfactory places at a much lower rate. $5.50 or $6.00 a week ought to be the maximum it seems to me, even at the present high prices.
I hope within a few days to be able to send you a statement of your account to date. I have been working on it at odd moments during the past week or two, but have not yet been able to find the time necessary to complete the job. Of course you appreciate the need of economy, a need that is especially in evidence this year owing to the unsettled financial conditions and the great uncertainty as to the future.
With best wishes, as always,
Sincerely yours.
Thank you for your letter. I am inclosing checks to cover the bill for board, which, by the way, you should be sure to O.K. before you hand the check to Mrs. Shea. Please return the receipt or have her return it to me in the inclosed envelope. I also send check for $15. made out to your order and to cover the incidental expenses mentioned.
As to the boarding place which you are now patronizing, it seems to me that you can hardly afford to spend $7.50 a week. It is the highest price asked by our best houses here, and I feel confident if you will look about and make inquiries from the Doan or other responsible persons, you can find very satisfactory places at a much lower rate. $5.50 or $6.00 a week ought to be the maximum it seems to me, even at the present high prices.
I hope within a few days to be able to send you a statement of your account to date. I have been working on it at odd moments during the past week or two, but have not yet been able to find the time necessary to complete the job. Of course you appreciate the need of economy, a need that is especially in evidence this year owing to the unsettled financial conditions and the great uncertainty as to the future.
With best wishes, as always,
Sincerely yours.
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
October 24, 1914
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence