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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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Finley, Charlotte (Deming) — to Cousin, Thanksgiving 1886

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25 Nov 1886
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Finley, Charlotte (Deming). Letter, 1886

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1 letter, dated "Thanksgiving Night 1886," from Finley (VC 1889) to her cousin "Effie." Finley writes that an excellent Thanksgiving dinner was served at Vassar College, during which the students costumed themselves as English ladies and gentlemen. She describes the events after dinner as including

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