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Leatha to folks. On train. ALS, 2 pp. [undated but clearly written shortly after the letter above. -- Tells how lonely the trip has been. Will arrive in Chiao Tou Tseng about noon. Can’t decide whether she wants to stay in China or go home to America. Speaks again ... and Transcription:
On Train
Dearest folks:
I just left Nanking and I will be in Chiao T’ou
Tseng at about noon. I hope there will be
someone to meet me.
The trip down has been so lonely, but I have to
get used to it. It was heartbreaking to leave
Peiping. ...
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Leatha to Elmer’s parents. 1934 June 21, Kalgan, Chahar, [China]. ALS, 2 ½ pp. -- Talks of how hard it is to leave China [she is leaving that night]. Sending photographs for family to share. Heading to Peiping to have shoes made, then is going to Chiao Tou Tseng. ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chahar
June 21, 1934
Dear folks:
Tonight I leave. It is so hard to leave. I
cannot tell you how I feel. One minute I feel that
I cannot stay here a minute longer and the next
minute I feel that I cannot leave. It is the
place ...
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W. E. Howell to L. C. Coulston. 1934 May 28. Telegram.
‐‐ Elmer died Saturday night in Peiping of Diphtheria. Funeral
Wednesday. Please notify wife’s relatives and others.
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Dear folks:
Elmer is lying on the davenport. He is reading
the Reader’s Digest. Christiansens take it and
always pass it on to us.
This is the end of a wild day. I wish I could
say it was the end for the poor nurses.
Each one of them ...
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My dearest Leatha,
I must get this love note off to
you right away for I love you so & think so much
of you, and I know you will be looking when
the mail man comes. There have been so
many coming this way that you have been ... and Summary:
Elmer to Leatha, 1933 Jun 28, North China Sanitarium and Hospital, Kalgan, Chahar, China. 4 pp. -- Expresses how much he loves her and thinks so much of her. Speaks of Orel and Mrs Matlsev preparing to leave. Had to go visit General Tang [or Feng] to get a ...
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Dear folks:
This is the fourth of July and we celebrated
by staying home as usual. We had planned
to go to the great wall and have a picnic supper
but it rained all morning so it was too wet.
We had our picnic supper tonight, even had
ice ... and Summary:
Leatha to parents. 1933 July 4, Kalgan, Chahar. ALS, 2 pp. -- 4th of July, but they stayed home. Wanted to go to the Great Wall for a picnic supper, but it rained. Mentions that Elmer has pleurisy. Mr. Eric is there from Mukden to get the x-ray started. ...
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Elmer to parents. 1933 Jul 1, Kalgan, China. ALS, 7 pp. -- Comments about how long it has taken him to write, receiving letters and packages, excited to hear about Harold’s graduation and then going to Loma Linda [presumably the College of Medical Evangelists]. Speaks of being so weary ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, China
July 1, 1933
Dear folks,
The last time that I waited so long
before writing to you I determined to be a better and
write oftener, but here I find it is three weeks
again since I wrote last. I received Dad’s good
letter several weeks ago, ...
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Sabbath Afternoon
May 27, 1933
Dear ones,
This week we have been especially
Cheered by the many letters that we have received
from home, altho the foreign mail arrived later
than usual yesterday a letter from Dad, one
from father Wenke, & one from Randal Wenke.
Today, along comes ... and Summary:
Elmer to family. 1933 May 27, Sabbath afternoon. ALS, 4 pp. -- Mentions receiving many letters from home – from Dad, Father Wenke, Randal Wenke, and Mother. Remarks how he wishes his parents’ trip had brought them by China, as they could have had a lovely visit. Talks about ...
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Leatha to parents. 1933 July 31, Kalgan, Chahar. ALS, 3 ½ pp. -- Tells how all telephone lines between Kalgan and Peking have been cut and she is worried as Elmer is still sick with pleurisy and they have 48 patients in the hospital. All the doctors in Shanghai, ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chahar
July 31, 1933
Dear folks:
Now I call this composure to sit here
when I have a million things to do. I just
took a good nap and now I feel some-
what relaxed. Let me tell you what I
celebrated this A.M. Went to the telephone ...
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Maybe you could find a pink to match this print.
I think it would make a pretty block
Kalgan, ( ? )
June 19, 33.
Dear folks:
This will be an addition to the letter I started
the other day if I can find it.
I has been a ... and Summary: Leatha to folks. 1933 Jun 19, Kalgan, Chahar [China]. ALS, 3 pp. -- It has been a dark rainy day, for which she is happy. Started the rose garden quilt. Would love to have more fabric. Drew the pattern to show how the quilt will look. Remarks on the ...