Poughkeepsie     March 22..  1867
My dear Mrs Hale
first
Several years has passed and gone since I had the
pleasure and honor of your acquaintence as a correspondent, and I now
think it full time that the further pleasure of seeing you were enjoyed,
but,I find my health too feeble to admit of a trip to your city, especialy
at this enclement season, therefore unless you do me the honor of a
visit some time the ensuing summer I am fearfull we shall never greet
each other in this life, and if we should be so happy as to meet in the
world of spirits, how are we to recognise each other there, notwithstand-
ing the spiritualist theory of sympathies &c.
But to the main point of this note, will you dear Mrs Hale oblige
me with your photograph; I enclose you two of mine, one with view of
College and other with the gymnasium & Riding School &c.
Harris Jones Esqr counsellor at Law in your City called at my
domicil a few days since and left his card, had I seen him I intended to
send the enclosed, and some photograph views of College and surround-
ings, by him.   Do you know MF. Jones & Lady.
I am happy to hear that the good work of the "Womens Union Mis-
sion'1 &c is gaining friends.    I most heartly pray for its success &c.
I remain dear Mrs Hale
Yours very truly &c
324                                  M- Vassar
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