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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to H.K. Tu. Received letter and check from February 2. Will continue to emphasize living within means to K.Y. Tu. Relieved to hear H.K. Tu feels the same. States the headmaster of current school is…
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Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Explains why H.K. Tu's son remains in America after being told to return to China. Explains Andover Academy would not remain a good fit. Contacted local high school to try and obtain…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Wants his son to take a regular job if staying in America. States if a man doesn't have a profession, he should know a trade.
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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…
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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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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 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…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to his son, K.Y. Tu. Encouraged with progress in studies. Believes athletics and and studies should go together. Stresses son to be economical. States son should learn to write simple but gramatically correct…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Informs Stearns K.Y. Tu returned to China safely. States his son's account is overdrawn. Requests the amount owed in order to pay back. Has been promoted to President of Naval Academy of…
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Typed letter sent from H.K. Tu to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Asks how his son is doing. Asks for updates on academic progress.
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