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from William Hague, 3 Mar 1864
Date
March 3, 1864
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Boston, March 3[r]d 1864 Matthew Vassar Esq. My Dear Sir, Yours of March 1st has been received from Mrs. Sarah. The letters to which you refer were left by me on the table in Mr. Swan’s office accidentally. I took them from my pocket in order to find another paper pertaining to [Mr] Matthew and, until Mr. Swan arrived here I supposed that those letters were in my library in company with the first sheet and those papers. The letters were addressed to me by Dr. Jewett no answerLetter from Mr....
Show moreBoston, March 3[r]d 1864 Matthew Vassar Esq. My Dear Sir, Yours of March 1st has been received from Mrs. Sarah. The letters to which you refer were left by me on the table in Mr. Swan’s office accidentally. I took them from my pocket in order to find another paper pertaining to [Mr] Matthew and, until Mr. Swan arrived here I supposed that those letters were in my library in company with the first sheet and those papers. The letters were addressed to me by Dr. Jewett no answerLetter from Mr. Hague Boston and … March 7, 1864to my written request that he would give me his news of the state of affairs relating to the College and the object to he assured at in the deliberations of the February meeting. As I had not seen any of the gentlemen connected with the college for some time, I desired minute information before the day of the meeting. As I … the President forth, in that way, to express himself freely, the letters are to be treated as confidential. It is not within my power, therefore, to put them in … of any other person without his consent, as that would be the betrayal of a trust. Regarding them in thislight, I am hand in hand w/ … that they should be returned w/ me. I have no doubt that you will fly appreciate this sentiment As Divine Providence [overlooks our] omissions and mistakes, … some wise end, I hope that some good and no evil will be the result of my inadvertence in this case. Yours Truly W[illiam] Hague
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to Rev. Dr. William Hague, 1 Mar 1864
Creator
Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Date
March 1, 1864
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Poughkeepsie March 1, 1864 Revd Wm Hague D.B» My dear Sir, My friend Mr Swan, will explain to you the embarrasing duty with which he is charged, I have exonerated him from everry personal responsibillity - with such a position as he has occupied towards me for 20 years past he could not have done otherwise. I am sure you will also pardon me when I ask of you as a personal favor to me and to the College that you will allow these letters, if indeed they are address^ to you to remain in my hands...
Show morePoughkeepsie March 1, 1864 Revd Wm Hague D.B» My dear Sir, My friend Mr Swan, will explain to you the embarrasing duty with which he is charged, I have exonerated him from everry personal responsibillity - with such a position as he has occupied towards me for 20 years past he could not have done otherwise. I am sure you will also pardon me when I ask of you as a personal favor to me and to the College that you will allow these letters, if indeed they are address^ to you to remain in my hands were they are. -- I esteem this event grievous as it is to have been Providential. I enterpose myself moreover between you and every possible cen- sure. I regard you as one of my most efficient co%sellors and friends & pray that both of us may be strong in the emergency to do our whole duty both to the present and the future. I remain D-£ Rev*1 Sir Yrs &c M. VassarCopy of a letter to the Rev. Wm. Hague DD. Boston
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to Rev. William Hague, 23 Oct 1861
Creator
Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Date
October 23, 1861
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Poughkeepsie, 23d Oct. 1861. Revd. Wm. Hague, D.D. My dear Sir I am just in receipt of your kind favor of yesterday, and thank you kindly for it. I know your time is precious, I read and hear of your public engagements, affording you but little leasure for answering promptly incidential interest. Your reply enables me to close up my enquiries about Ostrander. Never in my long life have I been so com- pletily gulled by any impostor - he executed his plan over me very completely and instead of...
Show morePoughkeepsie, 23d Oct. 1861. Revd. Wm. Hague, D.D. My dear Sir I am just in receipt of your kind favor of yesterday, and thank you kindly for it. I know your time is precious, I read and hear of your public engagements, affording you but little leasure for answering promptly incidential interest. Your reply enables me to close up my enquiries about Ostrander. Never in my long life have I been so com- pletily gulled by any impostor - he executed his plan over me very completely and instead of censure I rather commend him for his adroit- ness. I shall save more than he made out of me by the operation. The only consolation I have in the whole matter is that he has inlisted for the War, and if he only shows as much courage in battle as knavery in business he will come off with flying colours. I thank you for your kind expressions and deep interest you take in the College enterprise. I feel as it were a responsibility resting upon me involving all that concerns my temporal welfare in this life, and my daily prayers to my Heavenly Father is that it may succeed. I need the wisdom and influence of all my friends in our Board of Directors to help me. May God spare them for this service is the prayer of Your humble Servt. M. Vassar
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