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Brown, Frances Elizabeth. Letters, 1866-1867

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1866-1867
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7 letters from Brown to Abigail L. and Caroline E. Slade (both VC Special Students from 1866-1867) at Fall River, Massachusetts. The letters discuss housing, upperclassman recitations, social news, Founder's Day and faculty, including Henry Van Ingen and his wife. Brown details changes to the

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Abigail Slade, Jan. 1867:

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Date
January 10, 1867
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Abigail Slade, Oct. 1866:

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Date
October 14, 1866
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Caroline and Abigail Slade, May. 1867:

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Date
May 09, 1867
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Caroline and Abigail Slade, Sep. 1866:

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September 20, 1866
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Caroline Slade, Jan. 1867:

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January 10, 1867
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Caroline Slade, Mar. 1867:

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March 15, 1867
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Brown, Francis Elizabeth | to Caroline Slade, Oct. 1866:

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October 12, 1866
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VC Spec 1866-1867

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Jackson, Helen (Basfield). Letters, 1875-1877

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1875-1877
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2 letters from Jackson to her cousin Ann Scholfield in April 1875 and Dec 1877. She shares family news, plans visits, and discusses the logistics of feeding Vassar's 400 students. In the later letter she describes winter visits, the Philalethean Anniversary, and the departure of Lady Principal Terry

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Jackson, Helen | to Ann Scholfield, Apr. 1875:

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April 04, 1875
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VC 1879

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Jackson, Helen | to Ann Scholfield, Dec. 1877:

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December 23, 1877
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VC 1879

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