124 Henry Street

New York

United States of America

March 20th, 1892

 

Dear Neighbors,

            I am sorry for all these years without answers or anything about me, I hope all of you are fine. It will be at least another few month for my next latter, because I have no paper, no proper tools to write and very little money.

            When I first come to America, I was worried about jobs and where I am going to live. But when I come, a lot of people offered me job. I work as a boxer for this place for now. I have my own little room of myself. The owner treats me like one of his slaves. He made me work from 4 in the morning until 10 at night, I barely have enough sleep. You people should come to America, too. I will try to save up some money for your tickets. America is not what you think it is, you must have heard that it is a very good place, promised land with freedom and everything else that you ever dream of and you think it is good, but it is not what you think, it is total opposite. But if you try hard enough, you will always have a successful life.

            I am sleepy now; my pen is out of link. Talk to you later.

Sincerely,

Gary Hu