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November 19, 1865
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Vassar College
Nov. 19th 1865
My Dear Parents,
It Is now ten o 'clock In the morning and I have just returned from my Bible class with Prof. Tenney. I have a great deal of news to write to you to-day, that is to say a great deal which is different from what I usually write about. I believe that in my last letter I told you that Mrs Bartlett had been here and invited Sarah Atwater and myself there to tea Saturday afternoon We asked Miss Lyman and she said we might go down and spend
the afternoon but not stay to tea as she did not want us to come home
alone in the omnibus alter dark and we would have to leave there at live o'clock. I wrote to Mrs. Bartlett to that effect and the next morning (Sat. mom.) received a letter from Mollie asking 11 it would make
Nov. 19th 1865
My Dear Parents,
It Is now ten o 'clock In the morning and I have just returned from my Bible class with Prof. Tenney. I have a great deal of news to write to you to-day, that is to say a great deal which is different from what I usually write about. I believe that in my last letter I told you that Mrs Bartlett had been here and invited Sarah Atwater and myself there to tea Saturday afternoon We asked Miss Lyman and she said we might go down and spend
the afternoon but not stay to tea as she did not want us to come home
alone in the omnibus alter dark and we would have to leave there at live o'clock. I wrote to Mrs. Bartlett to that effect and the next morning (Sat. mom.) received a letter from Mollie asking 11 it would make
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any difference If the visit was postponed until the next Saturday as Mr
Bartlett (or rather "Cousin Edward") would be home then and she thought he would be disappointed if I was there when he was away. Of course we gave up all hopes or rather thoughts of our visit for that day and I left all my letter writing etc. for after-noon and we arranged some of our Geological specimens in the morning and I drew for an hour or more. Judge of my surprise then immediatly after dinner on being summoned to the parlor to find Mollie Bartlett. She said she supposed I would think her the most changable girl in the world but they had had a letter from Mr Bartlett saying he would not be back next Saturday so he Aunt wished us to come as at first intended. Mollie had come up with their carriage and would bring us back if Miss Lyman would let us stay until after tea, I asked MUs Lyman and she said she would be very glad to have us go. So Mary Cornell (whom she invited) Sarah Atwater and myself hurried
Bartlett (or rather "Cousin Edward") would be home then and she thought he would be disappointed if I was there when he was away. Of course we gave up all hopes or rather thoughts of our visit for that day and I left all my letter writing etc. for after-noon and we arranged some of our Geological specimens in the morning and I drew for an hour or more. Judge of my surprise then immediatly after dinner on being summoned to the parlor to find Mollie Bartlett. She said she supposed I would think her the most changable girl in the world but they had had a letter from Mr Bartlett saying he would not be back next Saturday so he Aunt wished us to come as at first intended. Mollie had come up with their carriage and would bring us back if Miss Lyman would let us stay until after tea, I asked MUs Lyman and she said she would be very glad to have us go. So Mary Cornell (whom she invited) Sarah Atwater and myself hurried
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as fast as ever we could and were soon ready. Mollie had the driver take
us quite a long drive past some of the fine residences so that we saw a
good deal of Po'keepsie before we went to Mrs. Bartletts. Mrs Bsrtlett
and in fact all were so pleasant and the house is a very nice one. You
have no idea how perfectly delightful it was to me to be in a "home" again.
And when I sat down at the piano in the parlor it brought my own beloved
home so vividly before me it seemed as though I could not go back to
College again. We had a very nice tea and after that we played games of
various kinds. Will Bartlett seems quite young and made himself very
agreeable. Henry Bartlett resembles Edward so much that X could hardly
believe it was not him. He was very pleasant indeed. During the evening we had nuts and apples which made It more home like than ever. Also Will Bartlett went over to the store and brought back a box of fig paste which was delightful. About half past eight o'clock we prepared with sorrowing hearts to leave after exacting promises from all
us quite a long drive past some of the fine residences so that we saw a
good deal of Po'keepsie before we went to Mrs. Bartletts. Mrs Bsrtlett
and in fact all were so pleasant and the house is a very nice one. You
have no idea how perfectly delightful it was to me to be in a "home" again.
And when I sat down at the piano in the parlor it brought my own beloved
home so vividly before me it seemed as though I could not go back to
College again. We had a very nice tea and after that we played games of
various kinds. Will Bartlett seems quite young and made himself very
agreeable. Henry Bartlett resembles Edward so much that X could hardly
believe it was not him. He was very pleasant indeed. During the evening we had nuts and apples which made It more home like than ever. Also Will Bartlett went over to the store and brought back a box of fig paste which was delightful. About half past eight o'clock we prepared with sorrowing hearts to leave after exacting promises from all
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that they would come and see us. Mr. Will Bartlett drove and we had quite
a gay time coming out When we got to the gate the porter came out &
inquired who was there and I told her Vassar College students and she
said "all right" and immediatly let us in. It was very dark and raining a
little though It had been a beautiful day. We of course bid Mr Will —
good bye at the door. He told me just before we drove up to the door
that he was having some carriages made in Ithaca and expected to go
there soon but I did not have time to find out how much he meant by It.
I hope we shall have a chance to return their kindness for it was so good
of them to take the trouble to come out after us and bring us back again.
Mary and I went and saw Miss Lyman soon after we returned which was
about nine o'clock and told her of our safe arrival. She asked us if we
had had a nice time and expressed her pleasure for it and then kissed
us good-night{ was she not good? Weill I see I have made a long story of my visit and I only hope you will not think I have entered Into too many particulars for it has been almost as pleasant to bring them all before my mind again
a gay time coming out When we got to the gate the porter came out &
inquired who was there and I told her Vassar College students and she
said "all right" and immediatly let us in. It was very dark and raining a
little though It had been a beautiful day. We of course bid Mr Will —
good bye at the door. He told me just before we drove up to the door
that he was having some carriages made in Ithaca and expected to go
there soon but I did not have time to find out how much he meant by It.
I hope we shall have a chance to return their kindness for it was so good
of them to take the trouble to come out after us and bring us back again.
Mary and I went and saw Miss Lyman soon after we returned which was
about nine o'clock and told her of our safe arrival. She asked us if we
had had a nice time and expressed her pleasure for it and then kissed
us good-night{ was she not good? Weill I see I have made a long story of my visit and I only hope you will not think I have entered Into too many particulars for it has been almost as pleasant to bring them all before my mind again
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...letter from Aunt Emily and a short one from Aunt Lucy. They were all
well. I have also received letters from Kate and Louise which I will answer
as soon as possible but I did not write any letters yesterday I was away
so long when I intended to have written, fit you hear any of the girls
complaining tell them how it is and try and persuade them to write
without waiting for me. And now Z think I have reason to feel a little
tired of writing but do try and give me a good return for this which I
call quite a letter. Em. has had a letter from her Mother in which she
said that she had sent a letter of Introduction to William Johnson for her so she expects him every day. 1 wonder if 1 will see him. Mary and Emily send love With ever so much love from myself
Your loving
Ellen
well. I have also received letters from Kate and Louise which I will answer
as soon as possible but I did not write any letters yesterday I was away
so long when I intended to have written, fit you hear any of the girls
complaining tell them how it is and try and persuade them to write
without waiting for me. And now Z think I have reason to feel a little
tired of writing but do try and give me a good return for this which I
call quite a letter. Em. has had a letter from her Mother in which she
said that she had sent a letter of Introduction to William Johnson for her so she expects him every day. 1 wonder if 1 will see him. Mary and Emily send love With ever so much love from myself
Your loving
Ellen
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Sunday Eve.
Mr. Cornell has been here this afternoon and we have had a
very pleasant call I sent a kiss to Mother by him be sure that he gives
it to you. Mary and Jennie are writing this evening and Emily is is sitting
on the floor reading* I am going to try and stop writing on this letter now
and write some in my Journal.
Good night from (Ellen Douglass Boardman, in German script)
Mr. Cornell has been here this afternoon and we have had a
very pleasant call I sent a kiss to Mother by him be sure that he gives
it to you. Mary and Jennie are writing this evening and Emily is is sitting
on the floor reading* I am going to try and stop writing on this letter now
and write some in my Journal.
Good night from (Ellen Douglass Boardman, in German script)
