Dear Papa,
Vassar College
Sept. 23, 1870
It Is some time since I have written to you hut we have been
travelling about so much lately that I have not had time and Mamma and
Carrie have written which will do as well. Now that I xm settled however,
I intend writing often. I presume you will be somewhat surprised to find
that I am here. The entrance examination was very hard but I passed it
very well except in History which study I shall have to review by myself
and be reexamined in it before Christmas. They are so very thorough
here and I have not studied for so long a time that I did not pass in either
French or Algebra and have to go in the preparatory class, but the highest
one which will entitle me to the Freshman another year if I come. I am
not much discouraged for many who had expected to enter the Freshman
or Sophmore classes have been put Into the preparatory. The studies
that have been assigned me are double Latin, that is two lessons a day.
French and Algebra. It seems too bad that I have to take Algebra over
again but whan we once finish a study hero we certainly know it. We left
Carrie in Binghamton whore she will stay for some weeks. Mamma came
oa here with me but left yesterday morning far Now York. I think she will
only remain there a few days and then go on to Conn, and prepare for going
South. She is very much disappointed because she can not go home as soon
as she had expected, but we saw In the papers there wore 50 deaths of
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yellow fever e week end I presume It Is growing worse.
We are required here to give "testomonials" from home* I believe
from the minister as to your character*
You wrote %at Mr* Allen wished to call on us in Conn* it will be too bad
if he goes to Poquonock when none of us sre there. Auntie has gone on
to the centenary convention I believe in Boston. Mamiui hoped to get back
to P. in time to go with her but I think will not.
After this you will have to direct your letters to me to Vassar
College, Poughkeepsie. Give my love to all at home. Z am afraid you will
be disappointed because Z am aot coming home this fall but the year will
not seem long Z hope.
Your aff. daughter
Julie M. Pease
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iJulia M. Pease, '75,