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Letter

Translation of letter: Without notice it has been several years since we met and chatted last time. I hope you are healthy and making money and everything goes well. If this is what's happening to you we are very happy for you. I heard that your son…

Letter

Translation of letter: Father your excellency under your knees. The first day of this month Shang Yu brother came. I have received the ham and a gold ring you asked him to bring back. I hope you keep yourself healthy away from home. Everyone in the…

Letter

The letter was written on a red lined stationary. The red chinese characters on top of the stationary translated as Mr. Zhong Shan memorial stationary. The photo at the top right corner is Mr. Zhong Shan(Dr. Sun Yat San). The Chinese characters on…

Letter

Translation of the letter: Father your excellency under your knees respectfully report: I have received the one thoudand dollars plus the $250 dollars you sent through Lian Chang. I have carefully stored it please don't worry. I have also read the…

Letter

Translation of the note(receipt): Mr. Wu Yao Yun represent brother Shi bao One stick of True north Li Ginshen 4 liang One stick of Huen Chuan Sha Ginshen 72 liang Total cost of Ginshen is $6759 dollars(Hong Kong money) The red square seal under the…

letter

1999.060.628 This is a bill written by the store named Jin Xiang Hao which seems had stores both in San Francisco and Seattle. There are two places in the bill that have red Chinese character stamps the square stamp in the lower center is the store…

Receipt

A receipt translated as: Your patronage is welcome Child lapel of coat 1 piece 5.50 yuan Child garment 2 piece 7.00 yuan Total 12.50 yuan To Mr. Eng Shi Bao Min Hing Knitting Co 625 King Street Seattle WA U.S.A. October 3rd 1930

Writing

a and b: Chinese characters translated as Eng Shi Bao

Receipt

Chinese receipt translated as: Thank you the money for suscription of the newspaper. 5 yuan. You sent it on July 30th. We've received it and registered it. Thank you. With best wishes. To Mr. Eng Shi Bao Chung Sai Daily San Francisco August 4 1930