Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Friday P.M.       , 1868
My dear Doct Raymond,
I have just finished reading the several rec-
commendary letters you placed in my hands this morning for Profes-
s.
sor Hart.   Appointment to the Chair of Natural History &c, in "Vassar
College," vacated by Professor Tenney, and if testimonials of char-
acter and abillity in that department are requisite qualifications his
certificates of reccommendation certainly entitles him to the appoint -
the subject
merit.   At all events I hope the Board of Faculity &c will give itJ:ull
consideration.
The ,!Outs & Ins" of all plays ever causes, more or less
anxiety & trouble, and why should games at "Vassar" be without them.
We are apt to prise things by thier Cost and somebody has said they
would not give a Cent for a Man3 religion, if it Cost nothing.
Yours in haste
M. Vassar
P.S.    I return you with this note all the letters above refered to
M.V.
Note in pencil:   Feb. 14/68