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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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VC 1872

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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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Eaton, Julia (Hammer). Letters, 1888

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1888
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2 letters, one from Eaton to her sister Emma Hoadley Tenney, the other from Eaton to her father. Both letters describe Eaton's experiences during her spring 1888 semester at Vassar. Eaton describes the Washington's Birthday Party, for which students costumed themselves as colonial women, George

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Eaton, Julia | to Emma Hoadley Tenney, Feb. 26, 1888:

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February 26, 1888
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VC Spec 1886-1888

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Eaton, Julia | to papa, Mar. 13, 1888:

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March 13, 1888
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VC Spec 1886-1888

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