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"Nellie" — to father, November 15, 1868

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15 Nov 1868
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"Nellie" — to mother, November 10, 1868

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10 Nov 1868
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[unknown], Nellie. Letters, 1868

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2 letters, dated 10 Nov and 15 Nov 1868, from "Nellie" to her mother and father. Nellie describes her favorable impressions of Vassar College. Citing her family's probable interest, Nellie details a lecture by Professor Farrar on the history of rifle manufacture, including two diagrams. She includes

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Teegarden, Mary Treat | to cousin, Dec. 1867:

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December 23, 1867
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VC Spec 1867-1868

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Teegarden, Mary Treat. Letter, 1867

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1867
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1 letter from Teegarden to her cousin Mary A. Starr. She describes her experience staying at Vassar over the Christmas holiday and the daily activities of the students during the break. On Christmas, she writes about attending a service at Christ Church in the City and hosting a Christmas party for

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