Six letters by Lucy Monroe Calhoun and three by husband William J. Calhoun (U.S. Minister to China, 1909-1913), regarding their experiences in China during the last years of the Qing Dynasty. One letter describes in detail the wedding of Emperor Puyi in December, 1922. A seventh letter relates Lucy Calhoun’s visit to LeMans, France, which served as an embarkation point for troops at the conclusion of World War I. Also, a 1909 Chicago newspaper clipping and a childhood photographic portrait of Emperor Puyi.