Poughkeepsie, December 5th,  1866.
Mrs. Sarah J. Hale
Dear Madam:
Your kind note of the 30n ultimo came only to hand, but
(temporaly, I trust) ill health, to-gether with business engagements
hindered an earlier reply.    I am glad to receive an intimation of
your intention to visit our College within another year.    The Young
Ladies, officers of the Institution with myself would be happy to see
you.
Our State Legislature meets shortly when application will
be made for alteration of Title of our College. A higher Standard
of preparation for admission of pupils has already commenced.
The School is now full, several waiting admission.
Yours very truly &c
M. Vassar
P.S.    The Young Ladies semi annual Meeting of their Philalethean
Society met Monday Evening last, very Instructive and interesting.   M.V.
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