Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, December 15, 1926
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Title
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, December 15, 1926
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, December 15, 1926
Description
Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai about Christmas vacation plans. Asks Helen to return to Andover to discuss vacation plans. Explains the Chinese Minister hasn't returned to Washington yet. States that Mrs. Nye requesting the children spend vacation with them. States snowshoes have been ordered and shipped.
Transcription
December 15, 1926
Miss Helen Tsai
Whittier School
Merrimac, Mass.
My dear Helen:
Your good letter of December 13 reached me this morning just as I was on the point of writing to inquire whether all was well with you, I received a good letter from your father also a day or two ago and have just written him a letter in reply, in which I have given him the latest reports I could on you and Alfred and your work and life.
When does your vacation begin, and would it not be well for you to come over here to the Inn when your school closes, even if you are to pass the balk of your vacation elsewhere? This would give us a chance to check up on your plans and meet Alfred also, so that you could work together from that time on. I believe the Chinese Minister has not yet returned to Washington, mid I am wondering whether that will make any difference in your chances of being invited there for the holidays. This morning’s mail brings me an urgent letter from Mrs. Hye, in which she writes enthusiastically of the prospect of having you and Alfred pass the holidays with her in South Weymouth. So you see I am a little in the dark, just as you are, as to what you are actually going to do over the holiday season, and that is why I suggest the trip to Andover first. You can, of course, stay at the Inn as formerly, where you will be well taken care of, as you know.
Your snowshoes have been ordered and ought to have been here before this. I called at Mr. Chase’s today and learned that they had been shipped and might be here any day now. I am sorry that they were not on hand when this recent snow first came, but you ought to have them soon now.
With all good wishes, believe me
Faithfully yours
Miss Helen Tsai
Whittier School
Merrimac, Mass.
My dear Helen:
Your good letter of December 13 reached me this morning just as I was on the point of writing to inquire whether all was well with you, I received a good letter from your father also a day or two ago and have just written him a letter in reply, in which I have given him the latest reports I could on you and Alfred and your work and life.
When does your vacation begin, and would it not be well for you to come over here to the Inn when your school closes, even if you are to pass the balk of your vacation elsewhere? This would give us a chance to check up on your plans and meet Alfred also, so that you could work together from that time on. I believe the Chinese Minister has not yet returned to Washington, mid I am wondering whether that will make any difference in your chances of being invited there for the holidays. This morning’s mail brings me an urgent letter from Mrs. Hye, in which she writes enthusiastically of the prospect of having you and Alfred pass the holidays with her in South Weymouth. So you see I am a little in the dark, just as you are, as to what you are actually going to do over the holiday season, and that is why I suggest the trip to Andover first. You can, of course, stay at the Inn as formerly, where you will be well taken care of, as you know.
Your snowshoes have been ordered and ought to have been here before this. I called at Mr. Chase’s today and learned that they had been shipped and might be here any day now. I am sorry that they were not on hand when this recent snow first came, but you ought to have them soon now.
With all good wishes, believe me
Faithfully yours
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
December 15, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts. Correspondence.