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From: Canton, China To: Wong Sik Cheung, W.J. London Co. 417 Maynard Alley, Seattle, WA Two letters to Wong Sik Cheung from Chiu Chung, his great grandson, and daughter-in-law Deng (surname) respectively; one letter to Wong Sik Cheung's son from Chiu Chung. Letters are about requesting for money to help pay for the school tuitions and household expenses. #1 Dear Great Grandfather, Great grandson has received your letter and is happy to learned that you are healthy. I am still studying in the village, my tuition fee is more than 20 Yuan. I hope that Great Grandfather can mail me some money for my tuition fees earlier next year. The families, from young children up to Great Grandmother have been doing well, no need to worry about us. Regards, Great grandson Chiu Chung Oct 29th, 1935 (Republic 24 year) #2 Dear Grandfather, Grandson has received your letter and is happy to learned that you are healthy. I am still studying in the village, my tuition fee is more than 20 Yuan. I hope that Grandfather can mail me some money for my tuition fees earlier next year. Grandmother is not very well this year, she is often sick and weak, hope you can mail home some money for her to get some ginseng. The families, from young children up to Great Grandmother have been doing well, no need to worry about us. Regards, Grandson Chiu Chung Oct 30th, 1935 (Republic 24 year) #3 Dear Father-in-law, I have received the letter of guarantee from Kat Chun along with 50 Yuan inside. I have kept them well, please do not worry. However, the ginseng from Hong Man is still not arrived yet. Chiu Chung got sick on July 29th and had been feeling bad until the beginning of October. He is better now, but skinny as a thread. As for his study, he is regarded to be diligent and quiet. Yester, his father-in-law Kwok Ming passed away, he was told to donate more than 30 Yuan for the funeral. Moreover, my little daugther-in-law is going to give birth to her baby, if it is a boy, it will be costing a lot more money. In addition, the two daughters-in-law's maiden family will have a wedding during Spring Festival, they will need two loads of wine an rice, two wedding bed curtains. Our family will pay for this and it will cost a big fortune. Please let Kat Yan know about this, such things are needed money beforehand. It is said that Uncle Fong Man joined you for business in San Francisco and he was holding some shares. How much profit left from that business? Kei Seoi has a few thousands, are those money still in your hand? Please write back to clarify about the money. Uncle Fong Man's wife and Kei Seoi's wife angrily accused that you and your son had no conscience, you both owned his money. I don't know if this is all true, please make it clear so that our family would not be suffered from other people's words. Uncle Yan Man passed away on 22nd October. Chiu Yip did not have enough money for his new house, so their family's land is now holding by other people until he has money to pay. Speaking of Chiu Yip, he has no savings at all. Also, Kowk Chu is now staying at home using family's money and does not want to study medicine. He idles his time and smokes a lot of opium. But I am just letting you know, please do not rebuke him. The families, young or old, are all doing well. Do not worry. Daughter-in-law, Deng Oct 30th, 1935 (Republic 24 year)

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