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[Stewart, Helen "Nellie" W.?] | to Mary, Nov. 1867:

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November 3, 1867
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Ladd, Jennie A | to aunt, Oct. 1872:

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October 20, 1872
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VC Ex 1876

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Ladd, Jennie A. | to aunt, May 1873:

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May 11, 1873
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VC Ex 1876

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Ladd, Jennie A. | to Julie, Jun. 1873:

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June 08, 1873
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VC Ex 1876

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Ladd, Jennie A. Letters, 1876

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1876
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3 letters from Ladd to her aunt Lee and 1 letter from Ladd to her cousin Julie. In her June 1873 letter to Julie, Ladd discusses her sophomore arrival at Vassar, including details of rooms, entrance examinations, the play Cinderella in which multiple acquaintances performed, and a sermon by a

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Ladd, Jennie-A | to aunt, Oct. 1872:

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October 06, 1872
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VC Ex 1876

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Stewart, Helen W. Letter, 1867

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VC Spec 1865-1869,1 letter, dated 3 Nov 1867, most likely from Helen "Nellie" W. Stewart to her sister "Mary." The writer comments on missing her sister, studying, receiving flowers, planning social invitations, and listening to a sermon at Vassar College.

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