Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman, September 25, 1926
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Title
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman, September 25, 1926
Subject
Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman, September 25, 1926
Description
Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. States there were 9 pieces of luggage and the missing case was brown leather. Believes the suitcase was lost at the hotel, rather than in travel. Thanks Bateman for efforts to find the suitcase.
Transcription
September 25, 1926
Mr. F.L. Bateman
7th South Dearborn St.
My dear Bateman:
I greatly appreciate yaw letter of September 27 and the pains you have taken to try to locate Miss Tsai’s missing suitcase.
On receipt of your letter I conferred Miss Tsai at once, and she is mots emphatic in stating that there were nine pieces of baggage altogether,that belonged to the party staying at the Drake, she lists them as follows:
Her brother Alfred: two nieces, one travelling bag and one suitcase
Mr. Lieu: two pieces, one a bag and one a suitcase
Miss Joan (I forget the last name): two pieces, one bag and one suitcase
Helen herself: three pieces, two bags and one suitcase
She tells me that the suitcase was brown leather.
Miss Tsai is very emphatic in her conviction that there were nine rather than eight pieces involved, and this would tend to show, as suggested by you, that the less mast have occurred at the hotel rather than at the station or en route. For this reason I am still hopeful that the missing article may be found. Miss Tsai adds that the check-up on the t rain showed eight pieces and not seven.
Again my thanks for your friendly and painstaking effort in behalf of this interesting youngster, who evidently is less concerned ever the loss than her father is probably likely to be when he seeks to repair it.
Very sincerely yours,
Mr. F.L. Bateman
7th South Dearborn St.
My dear Bateman:
I greatly appreciate yaw letter of September 27 and the pains you have taken to try to locate Miss Tsai’s missing suitcase.
On receipt of your letter I conferred Miss Tsai at once, and she is mots emphatic in stating that there were nine pieces of baggage altogether,that belonged to the party staying at the Drake, she lists them as follows:
Her brother Alfred: two nieces, one travelling bag and one suitcase
Mr. Lieu: two pieces, one a bag and one a suitcase
Miss Joan (I forget the last name): two pieces, one bag and one suitcase
Helen herself: three pieces, two bags and one suitcase
She tells me that the suitcase was brown leather.
Miss Tsai is very emphatic in her conviction that there were nine rather than eight pieces involved, and this would tend to show, as suggested by you, that the less mast have occurred at the hotel rather than at the station or en route. For this reason I am still hopeful that the missing article may be found. Miss Tsai adds that the check-up on the t rain showed eight pieces and not seven.
Again my thanks for your friendly and painstaking effort in behalf of this interesting youngster, who evidently is less concerned ever the loss than her father is probably likely to be when he seeks to repair it.
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Dr. Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
September 25, 1926
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts. Correspondence.