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November 5, 1871
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VC 1872
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vassar:24257,,Box 66,VCL_Letters_DeCaindry_Ida_1872_002
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Vassar College
Nov. 5. 1871 -
My dear Helen,
If I do not write thee every Sunday it seems as if everything goes wrong all day for I am so accustomed to beginning the day with thy letter. If thee received that small note I sent during the week, I hope thee did as I wanted thee to do, destroy it immediately.
Only seven weeks more before Christmas comes, and I am very glad for I want to come home very badly. Some of my class mates want me to
Nov. 5. 1871 -
My dear Helen,
If I do not write thee every Sunday it seems as if everything goes wrong all day for I am so accustomed to beginning the day with thy letter. If thee received that small note I sent during the week, I hope thee did as I wanted thee to do, destroy it immediately.
Only seven weeks more before Christmas comes, and I am very glad for I want to come home very badly. Some of my class mates want me to
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come back next year as a post graduate. I think it would be very nice if three or four would do so, but I think I will hardly do it. I hope thee may get a sewing machine, but I rather doubt it. I think thee wants that about as badly as any thing I can think of just at present. It would be so nice for me about Christmas week when I am at home.
We had a gay time last Friday afternoon. The class planted the Class tree so that it may have a chance to commence to grow before we leave in June. After having quite a show around the tree we were invited by two of the girls to their room and
We had a gay time last Friday afternoon. The class planted the Class tree so that it may have a chance to commence to grow before we leave in June. After having quite a show around the tree we were invited by two of the girls to their room and
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there we found things done up in style. We had an elegant oyster supper, with coffee, rolls &c. and delightful fried oysters. It was splendid, for it was such a marked change from the cold suppers we have here. After the speeches were all made & we had made as much noise as the occasion called for, we dispersed, feeling very well satisfied with the whole performance. I must go to dinner now & finish afterwards.
3.30 P.M. I have been laughing so hard ever since dinner that I have the head ache now, but I guess I shall recover. We have been making too much noise for Sunday afternoon but if I try to be quiet I always get
3.30 P.M. I have been laughing so hard ever since dinner that I have the head ache now, but I guess I shall recover. We have been making too much noise for Sunday afternoon but if I try to be quiet I always get
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sleepy & then have to sleep all the afternoon. Wasnt I simple not to bring my velvet coat that Maggie gave me? I forgot all about & left it in the chest but perhaps I shall not need it. I will be dreadfully provoked if we have any "shows" in Po'keepsie that I want to attend & I have no coat, but I guess they will all come later in the winter. During Christmas week I shall want that fixed up & a hat. I guess that is all I shall want before spring. Have Ell & Maggie decided to go west in the spring? Where is Marcus going to board if he goes to Philadelphia this winter? I suppose he prefers Kittie's to any other
place if she will have him. Do write soon and tell me all the news.
Love to all - Thy sister Ida.
Ida (Corson) DeCaindry,'72
place if she will have him. Do write soon and tell me all the news.
Love to all - Thy sister Ida.
Ida (Corson) DeCaindry,'72
