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Anderson, Irene — to Norton B. Anderson, October 10, 1866

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10 Oct 1866
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Anderson, Irene. Letters, 1866

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VC Spec 1866-1867,1 letter, dated 10 Oct 1866, from Anderson (VC spec 1866-1867) to her brother Norton B. Anderson. Anderson promises to write every week and keep a daily journal of her experiences at Vassar College. She describes the geology walks led by Professor Tennyson, provides a comprehensive

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Chase, Almira (Cowles) | to mother, Nov. 15, 1868

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November 15, 1868
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VC Prep 1868-1869; Spec 1869-1870

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Chase, Almira (Cowles). Letter, 1868

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1868
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1 letter from Chase to her mother. She describes a walk with a teacher and six other girls (all wearing "gymnastics dresses"). She also relates information about her health and discusses possibly bringing a friend home with her over Christmas vacation. She attaches an article in the Eagle by

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