from Grace Hoyle, 12 Jun 1861
Letter of Application
Letter of Application
Letter of application
Request for information for daughter's application
Request for information about the institution and about how to apply on behalf of daughter
Letter of application on behalf of the daughter of a family friend
Letter of Application
Letter requesting 2 circulars for 2 ""young ladies who intend going to school"
Requesting consideration of daughter's application
Request for information on how ladies should apply
Letter of Application
Request for information on how sister can apply
Letter of application
Letter of application. (Note on blank sheet by Matthew Vassar to himself : ""27 years old. Wishes to become pupil. Rather late Miss Lizzie."
Letter asking for employment for family
Letter of application, ""my sister and myself desirous of finishing our education"" ...""we would like to become inmates of your institution."
Letter of application
Follow up to letter of application; request for financial assistance
Request for prospectus
Letter requesting both information (""when this cruel war is over which will be soon, send your Report of Organization) and acceptance (""give me admission as the first applicant')
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