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                <text>My dear Mr. Lin:&#13;
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Let me acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of November 18. Frank and Arthur Sun have both return to us for the holidays and are members of the group at the house who have now become almost a part of my family. The other Suns and Quincey Sheh are with us, of course, and Chien Chang has come on from Troy, New York, to join the group. So you see we have quite a Chinese atmosphere about the house at this time. The boys, I feel sure, have enjoyed this Christmas season together, just as I have certainly enjoyed their presence. &#13;
&#13;
Frank apparently finds his work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pretty hard; but he tells me that he expects it to come easier for him from now on, and I hope that this will prove to be the case. He seems in pretty good health and in the best of spirits and the holiday rest and chance for wholesome out-of-door life and recreation will no doubt put him in the best of condition for the work of his winter term. You may be sure that, even though the boy has gone to another institution to continue his studies, I think he feels, as I earnestly wish him to feel, that he can always find in my home the real American home of his own where he will be gladly welcomed and counted almost as one of the family circle. &#13;
&#13;
Wishing you the compliments of the season and a happy and prosperous New Year, believe me always &#13;
&#13;
Very sincerely yours,</text>
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                <text>Dear Sir,&#13;
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I beg to acknowledge with thank receipt of your kind favour of Sept. 27th. advising receipt of chairs and also conveying the news of my boy’s admission to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.&#13;
&#13;
I am delighted to note your remark concerning Frank’s behaviour during his stay in your house and am sure that his good conduct is the result of his close contact with you, but he will be henceforth the loser for not having your fatherly care and protection as in the past, so I pray that you will treat him in a likewise manner wherever he has an opportunity of calling on you again in the future.&#13;
&#13;
Thanking you for your kindness to my son and wishing you the compliments of the season, I beg to remain,&#13;
&#13;
Yours sincerely,</text>
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                <text>Dear Mr. Liang,&#13;
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I would have to see you personally, had I not been called away to Peking for some important mission.&#13;
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Thanking you in anticipation,&#13;
&#13;
Yours sincerely,</text>
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