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Elmer to folks at home. 1933 May 20, Kalgan, China. AL, 6 pp. -- Expresses his interest in his brother Harold’s medical school plans – should be on his way soon to Loma Linda. Inquires whether Lawrence will be going there as well. The weather is cold; he has ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, China
May 20, 1933
Dear folks at home,
Your letters came a week ago,
and tonight I came to my senses when I figured
up that it has been a month since I last wrote
to you. I guess that is the longest that I have
ever neglected ...
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Summary: Leatha to Elmer’s parents. 1933 May 19, Kalgan, Chahar [China]. ALS, 4
pp.
‐‐ Talks about going to Peking, class, visitors – Miss Andrus, Elder Oso,
Elder Hall, Mr. Christian, Elder Christiansen, Bruce, Harry Miller and a
Russian nurse. Discusses hospital finances, how fun it is to build a ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chahar
May 19, 33.
Dear Folks:
It has been a long time since Elmer has
written, so I will write for him. Wanted to write
before we went to Peking but did not get around
to do it. We waited three weeks for letters from you
so did ...
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Kalgan, Chahar
Aug 3, 1933
Dear folks:
The one o’clock whistle is just
blowing and I ought to take a nap and
then go to clinic, but I’ll write you
instead and then take a sun bath,
and to clinic.
Well I’ve had a wild morning.
First a man ... and Summary:
Leatha to parents. 1933 August 3, Kalgan, Chahar [China]. ALS, 5 pp. -- Begins the letter stating that the one o’clock whistle just blew and she should take a nap, but wants to write first, then she’ll take a sun bath and then back to the clinic. Discusses some ...
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Summary: Leatha to parents. 1933 May, Kalgan, China. ALS, 4 pp. -- Talks about receiving Dad’s letter, Elmer going to the train station to pick up fruit and vegetables they have sent up from Peking once a week, Elmer has to see patients outside. Describes some of the cases Elmer ... and Transcription:
Kalgan, Chabar [?]
May 33
Dear Folks:
Dad’s letter mailed on April the twenty-first
came this morning and we were so happy to hear
from you again.
Elmer just returned from going to the station
to get our fruit and vegetables. We have
them sent up from Peking once ...
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Summary: Elmer to father. 1931 October 16, Kalgan, China. TLS, 3 pp.
‐‐ Apologizes for not writing sooner. Enjoys the personal letters between
the two of them, feeling it draws them closer together. Mentions that the
American consul‐general and his assistant from Paotau visited and were
very appreciative of their ...
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Peiping, China
April 19, 1931
Dear Daddy and all,
I have intended writing
before this, as is my failing, but I have
really been extremely busy with scarcely
time to carry out my every day program.
Two weeks ago we had the vacation
period, when we had the opportunity ... and Summary: Elmer to father and family. 1931 April 19, Peiping, China. ALS, 8 pp. plus envelope. lmer to father and family. 1931 April 19, Peiping, China. ALS, 8 pp. plus
envelope.
‐‐ Speaks of being extremely busy, going to Tientsin to buy a piano,
accompanying Elder [George J.] Appel and ...