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Typed letter sent from Admiral H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Decided Kong should return to China after the end of the school year. States the high exchange makes it too expensive to continue education in America. Thinks Kong may have…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Received letter of May 28 with check of $600. Asked K.Y. Tu to meet in Andover to discuss future plans. Met Mrs. Pettingill, whose husband had been stationed in Peking. Hopes to…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. Advised K.Y. Tu to give up outside work in order to focus on school especially since this is K.Y. Tu's last chance at finishing high school education. Believes K.Y. Tu hasn't associated with…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to K.Y. Tu. Is glad K.Y. Tu is working to complete high school. Hopes K.Y. works hard and progresses in studies. Hopes K.Y. Tu stays away from bad influences. States China needs men of character during current…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Will comply with son's wish to pursue studies on his own. States son appears more willing to work towards education. States if work interferes with Kong's education, Stearns is free to give…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Apologizes for K.Y. Tu's performance. States this is K.Y. Tu's last chance and any money is to be used for tuition and up-keep. Asked for more details regarding delinquencies. Relinquished…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. States K.Y. Tu is doing better with expenses and living frugally. Will send reports when received. Provides report from director of Camp Otter in regards to K.Y. Tu. Believes the situation…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. Discussed finances with K.Y. Tu over the summer. Worried over K.Y. Tu's inability to assume responsibility and treat finances in business like way. Explains K.Y. Tu was difficult while…

Typed letter from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States that due to distance, Tu trusts Stearns' direction and supervision of son. Nominated as Minister of Navy and currently in Peking. Holding premiership temporarily due to current issues in…

Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Regrets to hear son is giving Stearns trouble with finances. Agrees with Stearns regarding finances. Emphasizes K.Y. Tu should live within means. States if not willing to do so, K.Y. Tu…