Letter from Elsie Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns February 17, 1929
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Title
Letter from Elsie Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns February 17, 1929
Subject
Letter from Elsie Sun, Tientsin, to Alfred E. Stearns February 17, 1929
Transcription
My dear Dr. Stearns:
My Father-in-law asked me to own receipt of your kind letter dated Dec. 13th for which he is so highly pleased and grateful. He feels guilty having delayed his reply so long and yet not been able to do so himself in person. Ever since the last operation on his carbuncle which was a very serious one, the size of it was about seven or eight inches in diameter. He has never been able to regain his usual spirit, energy and strength. He therefore feels awfully weak and can not do any work, consequently our doctor orders him not to work at all if possible, so we are keeping back piles and piles of correspondences from him. On top of the above said condition of his health, it was most unfortunate to state that on the 12th evening he had a sudden attack of a very high fever, which rendered him unconscious and delirious for about 24 hours. He is now lying in bed a thoroughly sick man, but happily his mind is gradually getting clearer. We do not know how long he will be recovered to his usual health. He has now authourized [sic] me to answer his correspondence, I therefore take the liberty to do so.
May I through this letter acknowledge receipt of a letter written by your secretary with Charlie, Tommy and Mary’s accounts for which my Father-in-law wishes to express his thanks.
I beg to inform you that my Father-in-law has ordered a telegraphic remittance of G$4,000,00 for account of Mary, Tommy, and Charlie through the London office of the National City Bank of New York, which I hope it has reached you by now.
With very best wishes
Yours very sincerely
My Father-in-law asked me to own receipt of your kind letter dated Dec. 13th for which he is so highly pleased and grateful. He feels guilty having delayed his reply so long and yet not been able to do so himself in person. Ever since the last operation on his carbuncle which was a very serious one, the size of it was about seven or eight inches in diameter. He has never been able to regain his usual spirit, energy and strength. He therefore feels awfully weak and can not do any work, consequently our doctor orders him not to work at all if possible, so we are keeping back piles and piles of correspondences from him. On top of the above said condition of his health, it was most unfortunate to state that on the 12th evening he had a sudden attack of a very high fever, which rendered him unconscious and delirious for about 24 hours. He is now lying in bed a thoroughly sick man, but happily his mind is gradually getting clearer. We do not know how long he will be recovered to his usual health. He has now authourized [sic] me to answer his correspondence, I therefore take the liberty to do so.
May I through this letter acknowledge receipt of a letter written by your secretary with Charlie, Tommy and Mary’s accounts for which my Father-in-law wishes to express his thanks.
I beg to inform you that my Father-in-law has ordered a telegraphic remittance of G$4,000,00 for account of Mary, Tommy, and Charlie through the London office of the National City Bank of New York, which I hope it has reached you by now.
With very best wishes
Yours very sincerely
Creator
Elsie Sun
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
February 17, 1929
Rights
All Rights Reserved by Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence