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No. 1, Homantin Hill Road,
Kowloon, Hongkong.

September 6,1938

Mrs. Bernardine Fritz, [[strikethrough]] , [[/strikethrough]]
% Miss Anna May Wong,
Park Wilshire Apartments,
2424 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, California

Dearest Bernardine:

Will you ever forgive me for del.ying so long in writing you? But being the kind of a girl [[strikethrough]] Iam [[/strikethrough]] that I am, always doing this and that, that before I know it, time just flies. With the outbreak of war, I have been quite busy with war relief work, and when the trouble broke out in Shanghai, I, together with some public spirited friends, organized and operated a hospital to care for the wounded, the expenses for the maintenance were totally contributed by our friends.

I have always been mindful of your kind and keen interest in me and in my work. You have given me such encouragement in flying that I have even since remained a keen enthusiast. And now I am really earnest in utilising my training for the cause of my country by coming to the United States to make an airplane tour [[strikethrough]] thr throughou [[/strikethrough]] throughout the country [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] to appeal for war relief. I have been officially appointed as a delegate by various official and relief organizations in China. I am leaving Hongkong on the 29th of this month by the Pan-American Clipper and will arrive in San Francisco in about a week. From there I will fly down to Los Angeles to have a reunion with you and Anna May.

You have always been such a sweet and sincere friend of mine that I am not hesitating to seek your advice and your kind assistance to make my [[strikethrough]] trip [[/strikethrough]] mission a success. Can you arrange to have me meet various people and contact the necessary organizations which may be able to render me assistance? Also can you arrange to obtain a plane for me? I am planning to make a flying tour of the country and piloting the plane myself, as I believe this is a more effective way to appeal for war relief.

How is your dear daughter Rosemary? Please remember me to her and tell her that I shall be seeing her soon. Our dear friend, Helene Tsang, has just left for Geneva and she will soon be coming to the United States. Won't it be happy reunion in California?

Thank you again ever so much for your very sweet and thoughtful letter and I enclose my warmest personal regards.

Yours sincerely,