Vanderbilt Dec 28 / 89Rev. Dr Allen. My dear Sir; Did you ever see a winter within this latitude, as mild as this? The thermometer stands 70 degrees high F. and this at the north side of the Hall. Trees, flowers, grass show…
[Letter from T.H. Yun to Young John Allen]
Nashville, Jan. 18 1889Revd Dr. Allen My dear sir, Your welcome letter came to hand this morning with your cheering smile on its pages. On account of our intermediate examinations I have been a little busy for a week or so past and shall continue so, I…
[Letter from Arthur Allen to Young John Allen, October 15, 1883]
Oct. 15 1883My Dear Papa, I am going to school and am geting along very in my studies, I have altogether 7 studies a day. Mama has boardars this term and two of them are the old boys. I am now in the…
[Letter from John Watson to Young John Allen, September 27, 1883]
Amoy27th Sept 1883 Dear Sir, In answer to your letter to Mr Thompson enquiring about the Kong. Pau. I have to say that of the 54 vol copies vol XV received 30 were distributed (gratis) to Mandarins in & around…
[Letter from Young John Allen to George Gilman Smith, Jr.]
Shanghai ChinaNov 30 29th 1880My dear George, Another of your ever welcome letters came to hand on the 19th inst. I fear that you are put to some stress to meet all your calls and write so regularly to me and such long…
[Letter from Young John Allen to George Gilman Smith, Jr.]
Shanghai, ChinaSept. 28 1880My dear George, Your letter of Aug. 3d reached me the 16th inst. By the same mail I rc’d also an envelope duly paid and post marked but nothing in it — whatever it covered having been lost out on the way.…
[Letter from Young John Allen to Mellie Allen]
ShanghaiAug 8th 1880My dear Mellie, Your letter of Aug 6th has just come to hand. How quickly it made the route . I was beginning to think that you had forgoten me, and might also forget the mail. I am very glad you have written to…
[Letter from Young John Allen to George Gilman Smith, Jr.]
Shanghai ChinaJuly 31, 1880My dear George, Your letter of June 9th reached me July 22d. I rejoice with you in your wonderful revival. You and Johnnie Heidt seem to have access to the fountain of blessings. Johnnie was much exercised during my visit on the…
[Letter from Young John Allen to George Gilman Smith, Jr.]
Shanghai, ChinaJune 26 1880My dear George, Your long and unusually interesting letter of April 2d came to hand by our last mail, but I was too under to reply by return str , hence I avail of the present opportunity. to …
[Letter from Young John Allen to George Gilman Smith, Jr.]
Shanghai ChinaMay 1 1880My dear Br. George Your letter of Feb. 23rd came to hand on the 20th ult. Always glad to hear from you. Indeed your letters are a source of great pleasure, and profit as well. You are the most literary of all…