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VC Class Year Unknown,1 letter from an unidentified sender to Mary C. "Lettie" Gauntlett. The letter is marked as sent from Vassar College on Sunday, September 22nd and is estimated as having been sent in 1866. The writer describes how she and "Mary" journeyed to Poughkeepsie, took preliminary exams, and were placed in particular classes. She provides detailed descriptions of the Sunday schedule at Vassar College, the food served at a recent dinner, and an afternoon walk with two other student. The writer mentions the VC regulations for visiting the city.
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Finding aid: http://specialcollections.vassar.edu/collections/archives/findingaids/miscellaneous/vc_student_materials.html
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