1862

T.A. Gray

York Lexington Co. N.Y.

applies for admission of a daughter

York Lex Co Dec 23 62

To Matthew Vassar Esq

Dear Sir

Having seen a notice of your high minded & benevolent purpose to found a school for young Ladies where they may secure all the advantages afforded by our colleges to the other sex I hail it as a new era in the educational department of our country & rejoice that we have a citizen with so large a heart & purse. I feel a deep personal interest in its success having a daughter to educate & whom we are just about to send away we scarcely know where- I now write to you to (…) any & all further information in

regard to said Institution you are at present able to do- & thinking you may be plied with applications beyond even the capacity of such a magnificent School as you contemplate- wish this early to secure a place for Alice Gray 

May you dear Sir live to see the full fruition of your cherished hopes

Your Obd Serv

T A Gray

York

Lexington Co.

N.Y.