Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, New Haven, Conn., January 2, 1931
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Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, New Haven, Conn., January 2, 1931
Subject
Letter from Alfred E. Stearns to Mary Sun, New Haven, Conn., January 2, 1931
Transcription
Dear Mary:
Many thanks for your good note received this morning, and good luck to you on those State Board examinations. Thanks, too, for the combination Christmas present from yourself and Tommy, a present which I appreciate doubly because of the source from which it comes. It will prove useful, I am sure, in the days ahead, and will always have a fragrant little suggestion of two former members of my family circle.
If you haven’t recently heard from your father, I have some good news to report to you, for only a couple of days ago I received a long letter from him in which he tells me of the plans he has settled upon for your return to China after your graduation in June. He says that he had previously promised you a trip to Europe, and since you did not take the trip at the time, he expects you to make it after your graduation and before your return to the home land. He has asked me to see that you have funds for this and also later the additional amount you will require to cover the passage to China. Evidently he assumes that you will go to Europe and then return to America, making the home journey by way of the Pacific. He explains also the method by which any balance to your credit should be transferred in gold dollars to the National City Bank of New York at Tientsin. These are matters, however, which we can talk over together at some later date, though if you will tell me just when you will be prepared to start for Europe after the graduation in June, perhaps it would be well for me to start inquiries in regard to your steamer reservations, etc.
Naturally I am hoping that all this will come as real and welcome news to you, and will aid in making this New Year the happiest ever. Let me know what I can do to help you and count on me for all the help that it is in my power to give.
With every best wish, believe me
Always sincerely yours,
Many thanks for your good note received this morning, and good luck to you on those State Board examinations. Thanks, too, for the combination Christmas present from yourself and Tommy, a present which I appreciate doubly because of the source from which it comes. It will prove useful, I am sure, in the days ahead, and will always have a fragrant little suggestion of two former members of my family circle.
If you haven’t recently heard from your father, I have some good news to report to you, for only a couple of days ago I received a long letter from him in which he tells me of the plans he has settled upon for your return to China after your graduation in June. He says that he had previously promised you a trip to Europe, and since you did not take the trip at the time, he expects you to make it after your graduation and before your return to the home land. He has asked me to see that you have funds for this and also later the additional amount you will require to cover the passage to China. Evidently he assumes that you will go to Europe and then return to America, making the home journey by way of the Pacific. He explains also the method by which any balance to your credit should be transferred in gold dollars to the National City Bank of New York at Tientsin. These are matters, however, which we can talk over together at some later date, though if you will tell me just when you will be prepared to start for Europe after the graduation in June, perhaps it would be well for me to start inquiries in regard to your steamer reservations, etc.
Naturally I am hoping that all this will come as real and welcome news to you, and will aid in making this New Year the happiest ever. Let me know what I can do to help you and count on me for all the help that it is in my power to give.
With every best wish, believe me
Always sincerely yours,
Creator
Alfred E. Stearns
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
January 2, 1931
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence