Vassar College, April 16, 1867.
My dear Brother,
Yours of the sixteenth was received today, also
one Irom Mary, with enclosed picture. Many thanks lor the same. "Robbie"
looks as iI he was quite an armlul. Chubby and healthy. Kiss him many
times lor me, iI he will accept. I hope he is not relractory about being
kissed, for he will have to suffer next summer when I come home. Three
of the young ladies went horse-back riding this morning, gallanted by one
of our worthy professors. One ol my parlor-mates went: she is a very
good rider, they created quite a sensation among the students.
I heard from Carlos, once since he left you. I hope Jennie will soon
recover. It seems she has had quite a serious illness. We are having very
warm weather here now. It seems almost like June. However, I think it
can not last long. Hope not, anyway. They are getting up various clubs,
now, for out-door exercise. They have a floral society, boat-clubs, and
base-ball-clubs. I belong to one of the latter, and enjoy it, hugely, I can
assure you. Our ground was measured off this morning. We think, alter
we have practiced a little, we will let the Atlantic Club, play a match with
us. Or, it may be, we will consent to play a match with the students from
College Hill: but we have not decided yet. I received a letter this morning,
from one of my College Hill O. Iriends, written Sep. 20. You can imagine
the freshness of the matter it contained. I suppose the poor girl has long
since given up all hopes of ever hearing from me any more. A week from
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Monday will be Mr. Vassar *s birthday, and it is to be a perpetual holiday,
in the college. I believe Henry Ward Beecher Is to be here. At six o'clock
P.M. the students are to meet the Founder, at the gate, conduct him to the
entrance, where a song of welcome is to be sung, then we are to have literary
exercises, in the chapel, then supper, and after that reception fee. &c.
But what am I telling all about it now, for I can do it much better
when it is all over. Theres the dinner bell, and, as I want to send this out,
now Z will bid you a hasty adieu. I think I would prefer you to send me the
money, and pay as I go. If you will please forward ($40.00) forty dollars, as soon
as possible, you will oblige me much. Love to Mary and all friends.
Your loving sister
Annie.
(Annie (Glidden) Houts, '69,
P.S. Hav'ent time to read this over. Iplease excuse mistakes.
Annie.