Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Thomas Sun, New Haven., Conn., February 3, 1931
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Thomas Sun, New Haven., Conn., February 3, 1931
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Thomas Sun, New Haven., Conn., February 3, 1931
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Dear Tom:
Your interesting letter of February 2, with its most interesting documents covering your expenditures, has been duly received. Many thanks for both. I am returning the latter herewith after having looked them over with some astonishment and a good bit of satisfaction, too, when I recall how difficult it was in those earlier days to get you to keep an accurate expense account. I can’t help gasping a bit as I study these sheets which have involved so much meticulous care and labor on your part.
My account book is at the house so that I don’t know just how you stand financially at the moment, though I am sure that there is a fairly good surplus in your favor - one big enough, at least, to take care of your expenses for the rest of the year, perhaps longer. Just as soon as I can look over the books and check I will make out and forward a check to you that will cover you for the balance of the term, anyway, and perhaps for the rest of the year.
I have just received a find letter from Mary, so shall have to take back what I said in your letter about my disgust at her delay in answering my earlier letter to her. To be sure, she should have acknowledged it a bit sooner, but I am ready to forgive and forget under the circumstances.
There is a good chance that I may have to come down to New Haven before long in search of one or two teachers for next year. If so, I hope that you and Mary and I can get together for a little reunion and a good old-fashioned visit. There will be lots to talk over.
Trusting that the exam reports are going to be all to the good, and with continued good wishes, believe me
Very sincerely yours,
Your interesting letter of February 2, with its most interesting documents covering your expenditures, has been duly received. Many thanks for both. I am returning the latter herewith after having looked them over with some astonishment and a good bit of satisfaction, too, when I recall how difficult it was in those earlier days to get you to keep an accurate expense account. I can’t help gasping a bit as I study these sheets which have involved so much meticulous care and labor on your part.
My account book is at the house so that I don’t know just how you stand financially at the moment, though I am sure that there is a fairly good surplus in your favor - one big enough, at least, to take care of your expenses for the rest of the year, perhaps longer. Just as soon as I can look over the books and check I will make out and forward a check to you that will cover you for the balance of the term, anyway, and perhaps for the rest of the year.
I have just received a find letter from Mary, so shall have to take back what I said in your letter about my disgust at her delay in answering my earlier letter to her. To be sure, she should have acknowledged it a bit sooner, but I am ready to forgive and forget under the circumstances.
There is a good chance that I may have to come down to New Haven before long in search of one or two teachers for next year. If so, I hope that you and Mary and I can get together for a little reunion and a good old-fashioned visit. There will be lots to talk over.
Trusting that the exam reports are going to be all to the good, and with continued good wishes, believe me
Very sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
February 3, 1931
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All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence