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Chase, Almira (Cowles) | to mother, Nov. 15, 1868

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November 15, 1868
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VC Prep 1868-1869; Spec 1869-1870

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Chase, Almira (Cowles). Letter, 1868

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1868
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1 letter from Chase to her mother. She describes a walk with a teacher and six other girls (all wearing "gymnastics dresses"). She also relates information about her health and discusses possibly bringing a friend home with her over Christmas vacation. She attaches an article in the Eagle by

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Noyes, Emma (Hartman) | to H. Rachel Swan, [Sept. 1876 - Jun. 1880]:

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[between Sept. 1876 and June 1880]
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VC 1880

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Noyes, Emma (Hartman). Letter, n.d.

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[Sept. 1876-Jun. 1880]
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1 letter from Noyes to H. Rachel Swan. Noyes explains that due to attending a concert at Bull's Head the night before, she is choosing not to attend her classes. She asks Swan to bring her notes from physiology class.

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Wyman, Anne (Southworth). Letters, 1882

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VC 1882, 15 letters to Wyman (VC 1882) from her mother Mary C. Southworth, written while Wyman was attending Vassar College. In several letters, Mary C. Southworth describes buying dress materials and making mittens for Wyman. She also discusses Wyman's travel arrangements for visiting extended

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