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