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DeCaindry, Ida (Corson). Letters, 1870-1872

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1870-1872
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3 letters from DeCaindry to her sister Helen. DeCaindry uses the familiar "thee" form to address her sister. She writes about student and academic life, including the planting of the class tree.

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DeCaindry, Ida | to Helen (sister), Feb. 27, 1870:

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February 27, 1870
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VC 1872

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DeCaindry, Ida | to Helen (sister), n.d.:

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n.d.
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DeCaindry, Ida | to Helen (sister), Nov. 5, 1871:

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November 5, 1871
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VC 1872

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Jones, Martha (Boyd) — to family, March 19, 1882

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1882-03-19
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Jones, Martha (Boyd). Letter, 1882

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1 letter, dated 19 Mar 1882, from Jones (VC 1883) to her mother. Jones writes about the dedication of the organ in the Vassar College Chapel and an organ recital by Walter [Damrosch]. She also discusses the insensitivity of addressing sickness and death in a sermon after the death of Professor

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