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Harry Miller to L. C. Coulston. 1934 Jun 5, General Conference of Seventhday Adventist The China Division, Shanghai, China. TLS, 1 p., plus 7 pp. enclosures. -- Dr. Miller writes to Elmer’s father, sending him a copy of the letter he wrote to Percy Magan of the College of ...
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Peiping, China
June 1934
Dear Father Coulston,
I just feel about wild. There are
so many things to think about and so many
things to see too that I hardly know where I
am at. I feel like a ship without a rudder.
Mr. Christian has been appointed administrator ... and Summary:
Leatha to L. C. Coulston. 1934 Jun, Peiping, China. ALS, 4 pp. -- Feels like a ship without a rudder – so much to do and to think about. Mr. Christian has been appointed administrator of everything, but he is not clever nor is he awfully bright. She has ...
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Harry Miller, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist, The China Division. 1934 May 27, Shanghai, China, writing to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Coulston. TLS, 2 pp. -- Informing them of the death of Elmer, just twenty-four hours after having sent them a cable saying he was seriously ill. The ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
