Vassar College.
Dee. 4th 1870
Dear Papa,
Mamma aad Carrie came to see ma last Wednesday and Miss
Lyman gave me permission te go Into Poughkeepsle aad stay with them
until they started for New York* We went to the Morgan House and
remained there until Thursday noon. I enjoyed myself vary much having
them with me hut wished they could stay longer. They have now gone to
New York and are staying with Mrs. Ward, who is keeping house there.
Mrs. Crabb disappointed them. Mamma had written her that she aad
Carrie would make her a visit and start from Phil, whan Mrs. Crabb
wrote back that they had decided to leave on a certain day and could not
wait for Mamma.
Mamma bought ma a very pretty chair for a Christinas present.
There is so kittle furniture in our parlor that it is quite an addition. All
we are given in a parlor is a table aad whatnot and two chairs, if we want
any thing else we must buy them ourselves.
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She also bought a vary handsome photograph album ■■alsiaisg two
hundred pictures, for a present for Aunt Maria Robinson. X will take it
to her Christmas, for I shall spend my vacation with her in Binghamton.
Aunt Maria promised to Invite Flora aad Viola Cook there at the same time
and if they come it will be quite gay.
Mamma and Carrie will be home just in time for a merry Xmas
at home* What a alee day you will have together. I received a letter from
Mrs. Grumble t? , e few days ego telling me that Miss Augusta Palm had
lost her sltuatloa aad had gone to Bastrep t? , to teach. It Is toe bad. Do
you ever go out aad see Maj. and Mrs. Grumble?
This is the first Sunday in the month aad I weat into Poughkeepsie
to church. I have never been before but enjoyed it very much. The church
is not any larger thaa ours at home aad aot as pretty as ours will be.
Isn't it finished yet. Mamma said that Mr. Rogers had returned to Austin,
aad so I shall expect my "testimonials" soon.
With much love aad many kisses your aff. daughter
Julie M. Pease.
(Julia M. Pease, '75!