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Feb 3, 1911
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ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL
W. BRAUEN.
MANAGER
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS
"ASTOR"
CODES USED A.B.C.
5TH EDITION
WESTERN UNION

Astor House
Shanghai

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A letter came from Anna this morning, quite cheerful, and prasing the climate and sunshine - I believe the benefits she seeks will be realized. I do hope so, for nothing is much more disappointing than failure to find a change of climate unavailing. I am much obliged to you for bracing my bank account to meet that draft of £450. as I should not have liked the experience of an over-draft. I know that funds to my credit was low, but I arranged with George Russel to [[strikethrough]] Fo [[/strikethrough]] have a promissory note for a short period, protect any

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