xxxSingaporeRoad,
Oct.10,1999
DearMr.Lee,
AsIamleavingforNewYorkimmediatelytopursuehighereducation,IshallbeverygratefulforaletterofintroductiontoyourbrotherThe-Shengwho,Iunderstand,isnowstudyingatColumbiaUniversity.Ilikeverymuchtomaketheacquaintanceofhimwho,Iunderstand,hassojournedintheUnitedStatesforquiteanumberofyearsandknowsthatcountryverywell.IamsureIshallbenefitimmenselybyhisadviceandguidancewhenIarriveatthatAmericancity,whichisentirelystrangetome.
IplantostudyatColumbiaUniversityduringthefirstyearofmystayintheUnitedStatesandhopetoapproachyourbrotherfordetailedinformationregardingtheentrancerequirementsofthatinstitutionifIcanhavethepleasureofmeetinghim.
Withkindregards,
Yourssincerely,
Y.Chow