Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 23, 1929 (includes copy of letter from Miss C. Van Cleve, New Haven, Conn. to C.Y. Sun)
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Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 23, 1929 (includes copy of letter from Miss C. Van Cleve, New Haven, Conn. to C.Y. Sun)
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Letter from C.Y. Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns April 23, 1929 (includes copy of letter from Miss C. Van Cleve, New Haven, Conn. to C.Y. Sun)
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My dear Dr Stearns,
I have been seriously ill for quite a while, and although still a bit weak and not fit for much, I am glad to be
able to acknowledge receipt of your kind letter of Feby. 28th. for which I thank you.
It is indeed most gratifying to learn how well the boys are getting along. I have had some long letters with Charlie. It seems I gave him some ground for encouragement In his desire to return to China, but this I really did not mean to without he first took up some special line of study for say a degree in law or some special branch. This might mean a postgraduate course at Harvard, Yale or some other University, but it would be well worth it and would mean a lot to him on his return here. I hope it may be possible for you to use your influence with Charlie towards this reasonable and natural completion of his years of study and training.
I feel, my dear Dr. Stearns, that I am doing you a great injustice in asking you to further assist with Mary, for she has given you much worry and care. Every time I think of it I feel guilty in that I am abusing your kindness and generosity, but I am so far away that it seems hopeless for me to succeed in making right decisions. It would mean much to me and to my family if the report you are good enough to say you will send me before the end of the year tells of improvement in the subjects Mary has hitherto not made much of. Your letter encouraged me to hope for this, and I have just received a letter from an entire stranger which adds to my hope that she will be able to successfully complete her work. I take the liberty of sending you a copy of this letter.
My health has made it necessary for me to take a change in a trip to the south for a month or two, and I hope I shall soon be restored to health and vigour again.
I wish again to thank you for your letter, and although writing about it seems at times formal, yet I do appreciate all your great kindness and thought for the children, given in no limited, measure and for which I am ever deeply grateful.
With very best wishes,
Yours very sincerely,
My dear Mr. Sun,
During a recent illness I was entirely charmed by my nurse who is your very attractive daughter. She is the best and sincerest nurse that I have ever had or have ever known.
Although I know it is not usual to write to a stranger I thought your wife and you would like to know how well she is doing how the outsides feel about her.
We are very proud to have her with us in America and hope she enjoys being with us as much as we enjoy having her, I trust that this letter will reach you though I am not sure of your address and didn't care to ask Miss Sun for it.
With best wishes for you and your family I am
Yours very sincerely,
(Miss) C. Van Cleve
I have been seriously ill for quite a while, and although still a bit weak and not fit for much, I am glad to be
able to acknowledge receipt of your kind letter of Feby. 28th. for which I thank you.
It is indeed most gratifying to learn how well the boys are getting along. I have had some long letters with Charlie. It seems I gave him some ground for encouragement In his desire to return to China, but this I really did not mean to without he first took up some special line of study for say a degree in law or some special branch. This might mean a postgraduate course at Harvard, Yale or some other University, but it would be well worth it and would mean a lot to him on his return here. I hope it may be possible for you to use your influence with Charlie towards this reasonable and natural completion of his years of study and training.
I feel, my dear Dr. Stearns, that I am doing you a great injustice in asking you to further assist with Mary, for she has given you much worry and care. Every time I think of it I feel guilty in that I am abusing your kindness and generosity, but I am so far away that it seems hopeless for me to succeed in making right decisions. It would mean much to me and to my family if the report you are good enough to say you will send me before the end of the year tells of improvement in the subjects Mary has hitherto not made much of. Your letter encouraged me to hope for this, and I have just received a letter from an entire stranger which adds to my hope that she will be able to successfully complete her work. I take the liberty of sending you a copy of this letter.
My health has made it necessary for me to take a change in a trip to the south for a month or two, and I hope I shall soon be restored to health and vigour again.
I wish again to thank you for your letter, and although writing about it seems at times formal, yet I do appreciate all your great kindness and thought for the children, given in no limited, measure and for which I am ever deeply grateful.
With very best wishes,
Yours very sincerely,
My dear Mr. Sun,
During a recent illness I was entirely charmed by my nurse who is your very attractive daughter. She is the best and sincerest nurse that I have ever had or have ever known.
Although I know it is not usual to write to a stranger I thought your wife and you would like to know how well she is doing how the outsides feel about her.
We are very proud to have her with us in America and hope she enjoys being with us as much as we enjoy having her, I trust that this letter will reach you though I am not sure of your address and didn't care to ask Miss Sun for it.
With best wishes for you and your family I am
Yours very sincerely,
(Miss) C. Van Cleve
Creator
C.Y. Sun
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
April 23, 1929
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence