[Notebook, Korea, 1957]

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Orient Tour [Anta?] and State Dept. Sept. 23rd 11:20 AM Arrived in Seoul. Warm welcome at airport with many acquaintances from before and the new Mayor. Tiny Korean girls brot boguets. The American Embassy was also represented and whisked us thru customs and on to the Bando Hotel which was not in operation four years ago on our first visit there. It had at one time been occupied by the Army and was renovated to the tune of two million dollars.

In my quarters, I had an opportunity to read the typed sheet re activities for the afternoon and next day.

It speaks for itself. However the invitation of President and Mrs Syngman Rhee to have tea with them at their palace was one of the highlights of the stay in Seoul, the other being the bestowing of an honorary degree of Dr of Music from Ewha University, Dr Helen [Rim?] president

[Sept] 25th We left Seoul for Pusan at 1 P.M.

tips

Sept 25th 2:30 PM Arrived Pusan, Mr S with us.

Another warm welcome and more flowers. Mar Me Lean of American Embassy met us, together with some musicians, the governor and other V.I.Ps.

Shortly before 5 there was a press reception, at 5 a tea party with about 45 to 50 guests and music was furnished by a childrens choir, all small ones and they are very good. Immediately following this we had dinner at the Me Leans' and an excellent dinner it was. We returned "home" about 10 and slowly to bed. It was quite chilly and I was quite glad that I brot my sleeping bag.

Sept. 26th Awake before six, up at 6:45 breakfast here in guest house at 8:15 Jofe Franz Mr Scherbacker and I ate together.

Franz went to town, returned at 11 and we practised for a few minutes over at the mess hall.

Lunch over there at 12:15. I wrote 4 letters all containing checks to Pauline for linen dress Brs for head dress Weiser for stole Zorek of Mayfair Travel for tickets, visas. -contents of letter to Mr Zorek follows.

Mr John H Zorek (Mayfair etc) 119 West 57th Street N.Y. 19.

Dear Mr Zorek:

It had been my intention to, immediately upon receipt of the invoices, meet and settle with you the outstanding expenses under my name. However my best laid plans went astray and the last days before the departure were hectic beyond belief.

You will find enclosed, and thanks for your patience, my check covering invoices #8189 in the sum of $2745.52 -re Mr F and " #8190 " " " " $300.00 " M. Anderson making a total of $3045.52, the exact amount of the check.

Sept. 26th

Relative to invoice 8239 kw neither Mr Rupp nor Mr Jofe is interested in paying for the trip to Bali.

I would like to mention that Mr Fisher did not have a berth to Tokyo. There was none available for him.

The flights so far have been quite pleasant.

With best withes Yours truly, M.A.

Wire

Hurat - N.Y. Suggest 58 Australia Letter follows - regards Anderson

(taken in by Mr Me Lean)