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Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about son John Mitchell attendance at Andover. States son is determined to attend Andover. Believes he would do better at a smaller school for a year. Suggests Mr. Stearns'…

Handwritten letter sent from Harriet D. Mitchell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about John Mitchell's school choice. States John will attend school in Mt. Vernon. Wants to cancel contract with Andover. Will arrange to have furniture moved. Hopes John…

Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to Tong Kwoh-On, Bureau of Educational Mission to U.S.A. States Thomas Lee arrived in Boston. Willing to assume guardianship of Lee. Found quite home for Lee. Deposited check to Sun brothers' account. …

Handwritten letter sent from Tong Kwoh-On to Alfred E. Stearns. Sent $2,109.75 to be credited to the Sun brothers' account. Sending nephew Thomas Lee to Andover. Asks Stearns to be nephew's guardian. States nephew will stay with Mrs. Hall.

Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Kwong. Welcomes letters from Kwong and other Andover students. States more Princeton boys should start at Andover. Discusses several of the Chinese students at Andover. States Kwan had to return to…

Handwritten letter sent from Hsu Kim Kwong to Alfred E. Stearns. Finished first year at Princeton and is doing well. Wonders how many from Andover are entering Princeton next year. Communicates with Zia at Columbia and Tong at York. Ask after…

Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Kwong. Enclosed check for $20. Explains Chow will be returning to China. Asked if Chow stayed with Kwong during last visit to New York. Asks if Kwong is willing to let Chow stay for a few weeks. …

Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to John Morrison. States son's work has been unsatisfactory. Withdrew son from privilege of out of town and evening excuses. Hopes this will help son focus on improvement.

Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to John Morrison. Reviewed son's case. Believes excessive schedule was the main cause of issues. Revised schedule.

Typed letter sent from Alfred E. Stearns to James Morgan. States son has been put on academic probation. Explains if there isn't significant improvement, son will be asked to withdraw from school. Hopes son will focus schoolwork.