1997.43.177 A. i This small envelope has a red stripe in the center with the name of receiver Mr. Wu hong Xue written in ink with chinese brush on it. On the right is the Chinese characters for "United States".On the left . the red stamped Chinese characters is the name of Yuan Yi ( Yuen Yick) Co., the sender. 1997.43.177 A.ii This letter is written on the Yuan Yi(Yuen yick) Co. stationary. The company located on Dong Hua Road in Tai shan Ning city. translation of the letter: I have received the letter and the enclosed $300 dollars. I have given $72 dollars to Xin Qiang. Plese don't worry.I will deliver the bag of the clothing you sent to the family. Wish you great peace. Hong Xue Ren Weng(respectful way to call an older man) just like seening you. signed by shi Mei( the red stamp is the compay stamp) letter written on the 13th of (I am not sure about the month), the 18th year of the Republic of China(1929) The small Chinese characters printed on the bottom of the letter said: Tai Shan City West Gate Road Xi Hua Book Printing Co.prints. 1997.43.177Bi This small envelope has a red stripe in the center , The two characters written on the right side of the envelope is the words:"United States" The characters written on the red stripe is the name of the receiver:" Wu Hong Xue Ren weng"On the left. the red ink printed characters is:"Yuan Yi Hao stationary" 1997.43.177Bii I have received your letter and the enclosed $400 dollars. One hundred dollars have been delivered to Xin Qiang, please don't worry.Cang fan School has been robbed on the fifth. The school has twenty nine staff and students.The school is so close to the town, the robbers are so reckless and the school is also lack of precaution.To Hong Xue Ren Weng , just like seeing you. Shi Mei on the eigth of September( This is written on top of the red ink stamped characters which said Yuan Yi Hao stationary) 1997.43.177.c This letter is written with pencil on the brown color paper. The letter translated as following: Xin Qiang, I have received the two hundred dollars you have sent through Yuan Yi Hao of Tai Shan. Xin Qiang please make sure put family on your mind, don't waste your time, whether you choose the river labor work or learn to be a doctor, please write to me and let me know.This November you have sent three hundred dollars through Yuan Yi Hao without a letter to explain, may be you have forgotten. On th back of this letter, same things were written half way, I believed this is just an incomplete letter and the person rewrite the letter on the other side. 1997.43 177.d This smaller envelope also has a red stripe in the center , on top of it ,the receiver's name is written : Luo Chong Huan my father to receive. On the right said: ten dollars enclosed.

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