192SingaporeRoad，
Oct.10，1999
DearMr.Lee，
AsIamleavingforNewYorkimmediatelytopursuehighereducation，IshallbeverygratefulforaletterofintroductiontoyourbrotherThe-Shengwho，Iunderstand，isnowstudyingatColumbiaUniversity.Ilikeverymuchtomaketheacquaintanceofhimwho，Iunderstand，hassojournedintheUnitedStatesforquiteanumberofyearsandknowsthatcountryverywell.IamsureIshallbenefitimmenselybyhisadviceandguidancewhenIarriveatthatAmericancity，whichisentirelystrangetome.IplantostudyatColumbiaUniversityduringthefirstyearofmystayintheUnitedStatesandhopetoapproachyourbrotherfordetailedinformationregardingtheentrancerequirementsofthatinstitutionifIcanhavethepleasureofmeetinghim.
Withkindregards，
Yourssincerely，
Y.Chow