Poughkeepsie
May 8th 1860
Prof M B Anderson
Dear Sir
Availing myself of your former kindness in my con-
templated "Female CollegeH schemes, I take the liberty to seek some
information respecting a young gentleman formerly of your City but
now engaged in this, in the instruction of young men for commercial
pursuits of life, but who cannot afford the expense of a regular Colle-
giate Education &c
My motive in making this enquiry is with reference to his
employment as an assistant to me in my office matters during the pro-
or less
gress of the College construction, having more   leasure he could render
these
me all the services needed from xjcxxxx hours, without encroaching
materialy upon his own engagements.
Will you please to inform me wether you or your friends are
acquainted with this Young Gentleman (H.G. Eastman) and his antecedents.
I understand his Parents reside in your City.
There is rather a calm at present in our Colledge movements.
We are waiting for some new plans of buildings, also negotiating for
more ground adjoining HMillcoven where we have pretty much concluded
to locate the Institution.
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I am receiving numerous expressions of congratulations from
various sources (public and private) for my contemplated enterprise
with many suggestions touching the working part of the scheme, &c
When I get all the building designs completed would like you
to see them with reference to your approval, knowing that you possess
the faculity of estimating our wants.   We wish to avoid if possible the
too frequent custom of building in haste, and where a long life of
penitence cannot afford relief-fee-*
At your early convenience please to let me hear from you.
Yours very truly &c        M Vassar
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