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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. Acknowledged receipt of April 27 letter and check. Enclosed current account. Explains K.Y. Tu is having tonsils removed and an operation on his nose. Believes this has hampered son…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Explains increase in cost living is also in China. Estimated the $600 sent will last 3-4 months. Glad to know son is working hard.
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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. Acknowledged receipt of $600 check. Used for overdraft. Encouraged son to exercise care with expenses. Explains son's giving and generous nature would need to be curbed, rather than…
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Note sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Forwarded $600 through bank. Asks for acknowledgement of receipt.
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Agrees to Stearns suggestion to place son in a school to better focus on English. Hopes son will attend lectures on dental surgery. Will send additional $600. Provides new address.
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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Commander H.K. Tu. Paid up several accounts. Enclosed statement. Hopes additional remittances will be sent. Explains cost of living and education in America has increases significantly in recent…
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Typed letter from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Commander H.K. Tu. Acknowledges receipt of check for son. Attempting to sort out son's financial situation. States son accumulated bills almost equal to check. Paid most pressing such as tuition and…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to the Stearns. Thanks them for looking after his son. Sent 600 American gold. Asks to keep costs low and scrutinize usage. Sent a gift as thanks.
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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Thanks Tu for the Christmas present. States it has not yet arrived but is still grateful. States son has improved in financial responsibilities. States improvement in studies has…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Is happy the care Stearns provides his son. Hopes son will learn self-reliance. Asks Stearns to encourage son to write more, possibly 2 letters a month.
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