Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, South Weymouth, Mass., January 3, 1929
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, South Weymouth, Mass., January 3, 1929
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai, South Weymouth, Mass., January 3, 1929
Transcription
Dear Helen:
The trunk has been sent to you by express, but not so promptly as would have been the case had I known where to find it. I had assumed that it was at my house and wasted two or three days before I discovered that it was here at George Washington Hall. Do you wish the two bags that have been stored in the same place sent you also, or shall I leave them there?
I had a fine letter from your father several days ago, and in it he asked me to refund to you for your personal account and use the fifty dollars which you earned this summer and spent, I suppose, for your personal needs. Do you wish me to send you this amount now or shall I keep it in the general fund until you have need of it? Evidently your father is immensely pleased at the thought that you were willing and able to earn something on your own account.
Your father also asked me to send you and Alfred a little cash for Christmas needs. Unfortunately, his letter did not reach me until after Christmas Day had passed, but if you wish to have me do so, I shall be glad to send along some cash to help pay bills that you may have perhaps contracted in connection with your Christmas purchases. Let me know, anyway, just how you are fixed, and what I can do to carry out your father's wishes.
We have been so busy here with Christmas itself and preparations for the departure of my daughter and Miss Clemons for Europe that I really have not had a chance to arrange to meet you as suggested and as I would immensely like to do. I am afraid that I can't find the time between now and the close of your vacation, but perhaps we can work out a meeting some way if you will wish to see me. I had thought at one time that there might be a chance for you and Alfred to meet me in Boston for lunch, perhaps, and I shall keep that in mind as a possibility anyway.
My best wishes to both you and Alfred for the happiest of New Years.
Faithfully yours,
The trunk has been sent to you by express, but not so promptly as would have been the case had I known where to find it. I had assumed that it was at my house and wasted two or three days before I discovered that it was here at George Washington Hall. Do you wish the two bags that have been stored in the same place sent you also, or shall I leave them there?
I had a fine letter from your father several days ago, and in it he asked me to refund to you for your personal account and use the fifty dollars which you earned this summer and spent, I suppose, for your personal needs. Do you wish me to send you this amount now or shall I keep it in the general fund until you have need of it? Evidently your father is immensely pleased at the thought that you were willing and able to earn something on your own account.
Your father also asked me to send you and Alfred a little cash for Christmas needs. Unfortunately, his letter did not reach me until after Christmas Day had passed, but if you wish to have me do so, I shall be glad to send along some cash to help pay bills that you may have perhaps contracted in connection with your Christmas purchases. Let me know, anyway, just how you are fixed, and what I can do to carry out your father's wishes.
We have been so busy here with Christmas itself and preparations for the departure of my daughter and Miss Clemons for Europe that I really have not had a chance to arrange to meet you as suggested and as I would immensely like to do. I am afraid that I can't find the time between now and the close of your vacation, but perhaps we can work out a meeting some way if you will wish to see me. I had thought at one time that there might be a chance for you and Alfred to meet me in Boston for lunch, perhaps, and I shall keep that in mind as a possibility anyway.
My best wishes to both you and Alfred for the happiest of New Years.
Faithfully yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
January 3, 1929
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence