Vassar College.
September 18- 1870

Dear Friend Annie

Your kind letter was very welcome, for I was rather anxious after sending off my own, as to its reaching you, and in case it did, if it was welcome. Since I last wrote I have been visiting several eastern friends and am now as you will see safely settled for the winter at Vassar College. Everything here is beautiful, and from my window I have a very pretty view.

Father & Mother came with me and stayed in Poughkeepsie one day and night until I had passed examinations and been received as a student. Since then I have been left to myself with nothing to do, but write, read, and make
friends. I expect by Wednesday everything will be in good working order.
I was very sorry indeed to hear of your mothers sickness, and rejoice
with you on her recovery. I hope before now she is quite strong again.
Please give my love to her, if she will accept it from one who is almost
a stranger to her. I have thought of you quite often since receiving your
letter and wondered where you were. I shall do as you said direct this
letter to your house, but I am afraid it will prove to be very prosy and
stupid, but schoolgirl's letters are very apt to be so and you must "take
the will for the deed."
This summer has passed so quickly and pleasantly that I can scarcely
realise the cold weather is so near. I must stop writing for the bell for retiring has struck and rules must be obeyed. Write to me soon and
direct to "Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N.Y."
Ever your Friend
Annie Fogg.