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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 C.H. Sampson, headmaster of Huntington School, to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns about Kong Y. Tu. Believes it useless for Tu to return for the following year. States Tu's chief interest is playing tennis. Provides information so…

Typed letter sent from Chi Yun Huang to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. Introduces Kong Yuen Tu, son of Admiral Tu. States Tu is going to study in America. Asks Stearns to arrange for Tu to stay with an American family. Thanks Stearns for hospitality…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Is happy to hear Kong (K.Y. Tu) reached China safely. States the account was slightly overdrawn, but is willing to let the account stand until the exchange rate improves. Enclosed…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Mr. John B. Smith, secretary of Burdett College. Requsts information on the academic progress of Kong Y. Tu.

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Received letter from January 26. Plans to forward Tu's decisions to his son. Believes Tu's son would do better in a job rather than school. Believed education in the United States…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu about his son's academic progress and fiances. Encloses current account. States the money invested in son's education was well-spent. States the progress reports aren't bad but also…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Allowed Kong Y. Tu to transfer to a local high school to finish diploma. Asked principal to follow Kong Y. Tu's progress. States not enough time has passed to determine if experiment…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu about K.Y. Tu's academic progress. States K.Y. Tu's grades have improved. Hopes the improvement continues through the rest of the year. States the faculty at Burdett College are also…

Typed letter sent from Dr. Alfred E. Stearns to Admiral H.K. Tu. Explains why Tu's earlier instructions for his son, K.Y. Tu, to return to China weren't followed. States K.Y. Tu pleaded to stay and complete his high school diploma and attend…