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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Helen Tsai. Congratulates Helen on her first English letter. States she did well and if the situations were reverses, Stearns' first Chinese letter would not be as good. Hopes to see her at school…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. Explains his ward, Helen Tsai, is missing a suitcase. Believes it was lost between the Drake Hotel and the train station. Asked Bateman to search for…

Business card of F.L. Bateman, President of the Trans-Continental Freight Company, located in Chicago.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. States Helen has found the suitcase and to disregard the previously sent letter.

Typed letter sent from F.L. Bateman to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. Explains the hotel searched for the missing suitcase when it first went missing. States the chauffeur only handled 8 pieces of luggages from the hotel…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to F.L. Bateman about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. States there were 9 pieces of luggage and the missing case was brown leather. Believes the suitcase was lost at the hotel, rather than in travel. …

Typed letter sent from F.L. Bateman to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Helen Tsai's missing suitcase. Explains confusion over the search suitcase. States a letter sent September 21st indicated the suitcase was found, but a letter sent September 25th…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. F.L. Bateman about Helen's missing suitcase. Apologizes for the confusion over the suitcase. Explains a misunderstanding led Helen and Stearns to believe the suitcase was found, when it had not. …

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan about becoming the Tsai children's guardian during their time in America. Explains he been a guardian for 25 years to 60-70 Chinese boys. States his experience with girls is…

Handwritten letter sent from W.C. Russell to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Helen Tsai's account. States Mrs. Russell has expended money for Helen, based on the receipts.