to Ida P. Whitman, 3 Apr 1861

Letter responding to application for employment
Letter responding to application for employment
Discusses problems involved in choosing a site for the College. Photostat. Original letter in University of Rochester Library.
Asking to have the ""Chicago Record,"" an Episcopalian periodical, sent to Miss Amanda Germond, care of M. Vassar
College affairs; value of ""advertising"".
Friendly and encouraging letter to Mr. Raymond, who was vacationing at Angelica while waiting to begin his duties at Vassar College. Comment on everyday happenings.
Concerning the ""Marble Bust"" of Matthew Vassar.
Proffesorships, college furnishings, proposed restraint in advertising the College, etc.
Regarding Raymond's presidency.
Comments on Civil War meetings and business connected with College
Appointment of Raymond as trustee; first meeting for trustees.
Message to be given the students in his absence on Thanksgiving DAY, 1866.
Regarding a sum set aside by his will to encourage public speaking - a quarterly debate by he ""Vassar College Offhand Speaking Society."" Also change in name of the College.
Unable to accept invitation on account of health.
Congratulates Raymond becoming president.
Brief note concerning date of opening of the college.
Response to request for information
Letter responding to application
Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Here you will find digitized archival collections, oral histories, and more. We are continually expanding the collections and improving access. You may find additional digital resources that reside outside the digital library here, and a selection of Online Exhibitions here.
Collections Overview
The Archives & Special Collections Library is part of the Vassar College Libraries system. It holds the rare book, manuscript, and archival collections of the college. It collects, preserves, and makes available rare and unique collections, and also engages in teaching and outreach activities. This collection of finding aids describe items in both the Virginia B. Smith Memorial Manuscript Collection and the College Archives.
The Vassar College herbarium holds over 8,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and algae. Holdings are primarily from northeastern North America, and include collections made by several notable 19th century botanists. To learn more about this project visit the website here.
Vassar College's institutional repository reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community. It provides access to senior theses, peer reviewed open access articles, and projects from a wide range of disciplines.