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Wallet - Artifacts

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"organizer" and contents (A-G) A: green leather organizer inside pockets with stamps, pen wiper, and addresses labeled also has other contents as well Inside Organizer: B: picture L2.5" W4" black and white with a white border of a man and woman with imprint in chinese C:picture L2" W3" black and white with a white border of a man and woman red chinese stamp on back D:envelope and contents envelope opened on right side, from: Wong Kung HO Tong Wong Wun Sun chinese black ink on left, the translation is : hand carry to Mr. Huang Yuan He three cent postage-purple color 1. paper L11.5" W7" very thin red border with flower top and black chinese writing the red Chinese writing on top is the will of Dr. Dun Yat Sen, on the top right is the picture of Dr.Sun Yat Sen translation of the letter:second uncle in front of your respectful self, Now is June, right in the middle of summer, the lotus leaves filled the pond,the scenery is very beautiful.I hope you are safe abroad, everything is according to your wishes and your business is great, I lost my parents when I was young and the family was poor, I was busy making living and seldom got in touch with you. I want to apologize for that.What was the reason of my father's death?How much savings did he have?How much shares of profits did he get?Ma Zhen Dang often mentioned and asked if we have received any money after my father's death. He heard that our family haven't recived any lettrer or money since my father's death, apparently Zan Xiang has embezzled the money? How much exactly are these monies? Please let me know the circumstances?wish you happiness. Your nephew Rong Fu kowtow. On the left of the letter was the date: the letter was written on June 29, the 26th year of the Republic of China(1937). 2. paper L3.5" W5.5" black thin border with Chinese writing (blue ink) This is a temporary receipt of registration fee issued by Huang Jiang Yun Shan Association 25 cents have been received from Yun He of Seattle on October 10th , the 40 th year of the Republic of China 3. paper L9" W4" circular border red and black Chinese writing #9132 on middle Translations:The top four red Chinese characters : proof of registration, the smaller characters under the red charactrs : registered in Seattle The main body: Yuan He , age 68 is from Chang Shang village, Ta Jiao area, Tai Shan county of China, under the red number 9132 listed the names of the Chairman Huang Ren Jung(in red ink)and the name of the secretary Huang Jian Xiu(also in red ink), on the left is the date this was issued: January 2nd, the 32 nd year of the Republic of China(1943), issued by Huang Jiang Yun ShanAssociation(in the red ink). The smaller red Chinese characters at the lower right corner translated as:Any member registered before the age of 18 should report to the association when reaches 18 in order to fill out the forms and starts paying dues, any member over 18 years of age should pay 3 dollars due each year, if any member does not pay dues over 3 years , the association will not respond to any request if anything happen. E. envelope L3" W8.5" Dept. of Justice plastic window on left 1. Alien Registration Receipt Card # 1903750 L2.5" W8" back finger print and signature of Wong Ling 2.1954 Address Report Card L3" W7.5" for Wong Ling in blue ink F: envelope L5.5" W2.5" red bar down middle black ink Chinese writing front and back The Chinese written on the red bar is the name of the receiver Huang Yuan He,other Chinese written in black ink:accounting summary of the year, the Chinese printed in red ink on the left translated as: San Francisco, Seattle Jing Xiang Hao stationary F1 to F3, three receipts in black ink in chinese F-1: Original deposit: $858.26 , received $60 on May 20, received $463 on July 3rd, total: $1381.26 On July 8th spent $781.50, remained $599.76 This is for Mr. Huang Yuan He, dated: December 30th , 1931 The Chinese characters in red ink at the lower left corner is the name of the store Jing Xiang Hao of Seatltle and San Francisco F-2:Yuan He uncle,for your respectful inspection, today, I have received total of 226 chicken cages, 86 and 140 left( I am not sure the exact meaning), recently the market price is 22 cents, please calculate accordingly.now I am paying for the last year's balance, please examine when you receive it.Please let me know in your convenience.Wish your fortune in good condition. Dated:December 30, 1931, signed: your nephew Shang Song. The Chinese characters in red ink is the name of the store" Jing xiang Hao" of Seattle and San Francisco F-3 :First Deposit $660.12 , plus a deposit of $300 in March , a deposit of $200 in April, and another deposit of $300 in August, the total deposit is $1460.12 A payment of $ 1094 in March, second payment of $334.50 in August,a payment of $63.60 to "Jing Xiang Hao" store , the total payment is $1434.86 The total amount left is $25.26 for Mr. Huang Yuan He, dated:December 31, 1933 The Chinese characrs in red ink is the name of the store"Jing Xiang Hao" G: paper L8"W5" blue ink in chinese Translation: Mr. Huang Yuan He sent $3571. 43 cents in American dollars( include the returned $7oo), equivalent to $20,000 Hong Kong dollars to Hong Kong Fragrant Island company Mr. Wu Ze Ming. This is managed by Wu Shang Kui. Dated: May 30th, 1955
Object ID
1999.060.285