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Barus, Annie Howes | to Edith, Sep. 1869:

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September 15, 1869
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Barus, Annie Howes. Letter, 1869

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1869
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1 letter from Barus to Edith. Includes detailed descriptions of her entrance examinations, housing situations and furnishings, roommates, daily routine, meals, and classes. Also relates an account of her meeting the president to be accepted after the examination.

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Thompson, Mary (Coe) — to Mrs. S. Ella Boynton, November 18, 1865

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18 Nov 1865
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Thompson, Mary (Coe). Letter, 1865

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1 letter, dated Nov 18 1865, from Thompson (VC Prep 1865-Feb 1866) to Mrs. Boynton, her Bible class teacher and pastor's wife. Thompson writes formally. She details several features of life at Vassar College, such as shopping in Poughkeepsie, President Raymond, the professors, and the college

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