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Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Requests money to pay for part of tuition and a winter suit

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asks Stearns to check the progress of his son and when his son will graduate the preparatory school. Is afraid his son will fall into bad habits and a bad crowd. Asks Stearns to do his best…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. Acknowledges receipt of letter and check for $600.00 from November 5. Explains it is difficult to keep track of his son's progress in Boston. Doubts his son will make enough progress to…

Typed letter sent from C.H. Sampson, headmaster of Huntington School, to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States K.Y. Tu is doing fairly well, but wouldn’t be considered college material. States grades average about a "C". Believes Tu could do better but is…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to C.H. Sampson, Huntington School headmaster, about K.Y. Tu educational progess. Has tried to convince Tu and Tu's father that Tu should return to China. Explained attempts to educate Tu at Andover and…

Typed note sent from Charles H. Sampson, headmaster of Huntington School, to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Enclosed copy of Tu's last report. States term ends December 21. Discussed progress with Tu.

Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Requests check of $25.00 for Christmas gifts.

Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Thanks Stearns for the gift. States he passed 3 out of 4 subjects. Hopes to do better in the second half of the year.

Handwritten letter sent from K.Y. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Request $82.50 for last tuition payment. Wishes to work at a summer hotel in Maine or New Hampshire, specifically taking care of tennis courts. Asks Stearns to be on the look out for…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to K.Y. Tu. Enclosed check for $82.50 for school tuition. Prefers to pay school bills directly, not through the student. Asks for bill. States school tuition bills have varied greatly. Advises Tu to…