Letter from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Alfred. E. Stearns, February 22, 1927
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Title
Letter from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Alfred. E. Stearns, February 22, 1927
Subject
Letter from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Alfred. E. Stearns, February 22, 1927
Description
Typed letter from Tsai Ting-Kan to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States he received the cablegram about the previous check sent. Sent the next check and provides information for the cablegram acknowledging receipt. Asks Stearns to forward letters to the children so they can translated to Chinese and sent. Plans on moving from Peking so requests letters be sent to a friend. Describes the current political situation. States he has no political party. Plans to leave Peking. Believes the struggle between the North and South will be decided soon.
Transcription
Dr. A. E. Stearns
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
My dear Dr. Stearns,
I received your cablegram according to previous arrangements a few days ago, proving that you have received the $9000 remitted to you. I am now remitting $6000 by forwarding you the 1st and 2nd of Exchange in your name. I think the next cablegram you send me after the receipt of this $6000 might be thus:
Tsaitingkan
Peking
Races.
(1) My name written in one word
(2) Peking in one word.
(J) Races, including (R C) for received and (A E S) for vour initial, all in one word. If the telegraph office permits the sending of three words so much the better; if not then add “Aes” as you did in the last cable. This will make the message only Four words.
I have written to the children and asked them to say that, in the future, when you have letters for me, first let the children readdress them in Chinese before the letters are sent. I am moving out of Peking, having sold the house which I am occupying and it will take some time before I can get a permanent place. The Address in Chinese is the home of a friend. This arrangement will prevent my mail going astray.
As I wrote before the political situation is anything but assuring while political feeling is very bitter. I do not belong to any party and have made up my mind to leave Poking which will become the center of turmoil* Even my repeated remittances to you for the children is a part of my general scheme to avoid trouble and prevent disorder. The struggle between the North and South will soon be decided and the country will settle down to reconstruction under the control of the victorious party.
Thank you again, dear Dr. Stearns for your care and love to my children who love and respect you deeply.
Yours very sincerely,
Tsai Ting-kan
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
My dear Dr. Stearns,
I received your cablegram according to previous arrangements a few days ago, proving that you have received the $9000 remitted to you. I am now remitting $6000 by forwarding you the 1st and 2nd of Exchange in your name. I think the next cablegram you send me after the receipt of this $6000 might be thus:
Tsaitingkan
Peking
Races.
(1) My name written in one word
(2) Peking in one word.
(J) Races, including (R C) for received and (A E S) for vour initial, all in one word. If the telegraph office permits the sending of three words so much the better; if not then add “Aes” as you did in the last cable. This will make the message only Four words.
I have written to the children and asked them to say that, in the future, when you have letters for me, first let the children readdress them in Chinese before the letters are sent. I am moving out of Peking, having sold the house which I am occupying and it will take some time before I can get a permanent place. The Address in Chinese is the home of a friend. This arrangement will prevent my mail going astray.
As I wrote before the political situation is anything but assuring while political feeling is very bitter. I do not belong to any party and have made up my mind to leave Poking which will become the center of turmoil* Even my repeated remittances to you for the children is a part of my general scheme to avoid trouble and prevent disorder. The struggle between the North and South will soon be decided and the country will settle down to reconstruction under the control of the victorious party.
Thank you again, dear Dr. Stearns for your care and love to my children who love and respect you deeply.
Yours very sincerely,
Tsai Ting-kan
Creator
Tsai Ting-Kan
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
February 22, 1927
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Manuscripts. Correspondence.