Vassar Female College Poughkeepsie, N.Y., May 13 1864 M^f M. E, J: Gage Dear Madame.1 Your note of 10 . Current was duly received and in answer would briefly remark that the College Edifice is approaching its completion and is expected, if nothing happen to pre- vent, to be finished & furnished by the coming Fall either October or November. The Board of Trustees hold their annual meeting in June proximo when it will be definitely decided at what time the College will open for reception of pupils and Circulars will be issued giving all the requisite informations in detail Your letter together with a previous one received from you in June 1862 has been put on file and I will not omit to send you a Circular as soon as issued but for the present it is impossible to determine whether the College will open this fall or early in Spring 65. Respectfully yours &c M.. Vassar 9.90 fa ?G .-w # -