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Date: June 23, 1868
Text: under all circumstances of the case considering the time & our inexperience is not very extraordinary or alarming, and is only about 1/5 of the valuation or cost of your property, yet the day will soon come when fresh outlays for outfits, furniture, repairs, new carpets, etc, etc, will be needed, and therefore one of two things must occur, either to reduce your outgoes or advance your terms of Tuition, as it is self evident that the College as a whole is not self sustaining, and it is now...
Show moreunder all circumstances of the case considering the time & our inexperience is not very extraordinary or alarming, and is only about 1/5 of the valuation or cost of your property, yet the day will soon come when fresh outlays for outfits, furniture, repairs, new carpets, etc, etc, will be needed, and therefore one of two things must occur, either to reduce your outgoes or advance your terms of Tuition, as it is self evident that the College as a whole is not self sustaining, and it is now left to your judgement & discretion how best to meet the Remidy[sic] etc. From past experience it is very certain, that an Institution like “Vassar College” cannot be succesfully[sic] conducted long on the principal of pure gratuitious[sic] services, however liberally bestowed at the beginning of new Enterprises, experience has proved that continued Monotomy[monotony] renders these services in time irksome and meetings of its affairs partialy[sic] attended. Therefore part of Knowledge of the internal workings only partially Known & its duty discharged. I would therefore reccommend[sic] the appointment of some Paid officer in or out of the College whose special dutys[sic] it should be to superintend such buisness[sic] meeting of the College & also other matters not heretofore assigned or delegated to other officials (in the College) all matters pertaining to its interests purely interlectual[intellectual] that needs be known & that suffice and, to invite Lecturers, Report thier[sic] addresses, or so much of them as the Ex[ecutive] Committee may approve to be published in the Journals of the day as they may select or signify. Also to Invite the different denominational Clergy to Preach in the Colledge[sic] Chapel, and with thier[sic] permission publish & pay for if necessary so much of such services of addresses as may be calculated to promote the Interest & reputation of the College. This or some such officer might better Librarian, whose buisness[sic] should also be to attend to all matters not delegated to other officials - # Dr. B. I would also call your attention to the consideration and policy of taking pupils applying for Admission to the College from the City & vicinity of Po’Keepsie[Poughkeepsie] living with thier[sic] Parents or friends to be carried to the College & returned to thier[sic] respective homes daily by the College conveyanceI would once again refer to the subject which I have heretofore alluded, vir. The erection of a low Glas[sic]-Structure for a Hot-House, East off & Midway of the College Building for the purpose of The Culture of Exotic & Botanical Plants & fniest[finest] specimens of Florals for the purpose of Institution & disposal to such of the Pupils requesting the same & studying Botany etc. A simple Glas[sic]Structure ordinary termed Hot-Beds could be put up at a comparative small expense and Kept at a proper temparature[sic] by the waste-heat of the Tunnel leading from the Steam & Gas House to the College, which structure I am authorised to say can be Leased to responsible parties @ 10 per cent on its cost. # The Ladies of the College are expending much money and time in going to & from the College to procure from other Florists these little decorative & Institutive specimens in the Floral [Hot]. I would therefore urge thier[sic] construction the present summer. While speaking on the subject of Improvements, we have gratifying evidence of a benevolent interest being manipulated in our College Cabinet of Natural History, especialy[sic] in that of Ornithology. The room set apart to receive the Gifts by our friend & Benefactor Mr. Giraud in already crowded, while his liberality seems unabated, therefore it would be well to take into early consideration how and in what manner other apartments for Cabinets of Zoology and Ornithology, may be constructed, and here, instead of erecting a separate Building for them, wether[sic] it would not be better to take one or both both wings of the College for these purposes non occupid[sic] by the Professors, and make or Convert them into Cabinett[sic] Halls & Lecture Rooms, and Build two independent Professor’s Houses and a President House on the new College Avenue suggested to be open. I accompany these remarks with a draught[draft] or ketch[sketch] of such Avenue & Residences proposed to be built & opened, which you will please to examine.Altho’[Although] I may be somewhat deviating from my purpose suggested at the opening of these remarks brevity, I would nevertheless call your attention to one more subject which I regard quite important, and which has caused me considerable thought & anxiety. You remember Gentlemen, that at the commencement of the College Enterprise, I addressed to you many reasons why its location was selected by me so remote from the City, and one of the reason I mentioned at that time was its Retirement & Quietude, but this retirement, is now likely to be disturbed unless some action is soon taken by you to prevent it. I refer to the continuation of the new Avenue now opening by other party’s[parties] throught[through] the North side of the College Grounds, west of the Filken Road, and which Avenue is far advanced and the party’s[parties] are only waiting the sanction of the Town Commission, to continue it in a strait[sic] line eastward crossing the Filkins Road & ultimately to Manchester which would cut off a portion of the College Ground sepicialy[especially] it on the were I purposed North were[where] I purposed to erect the Buildings for the use of the College, but should the Road be lay’d throught[sic] would defeat that object.I hope Gentlemen you will give this matter your early attention and compel the Partys[sic] to run thier[sic] Road on the North side of the Hill etc. I renew Gentlemen my desires heretofore expressed to you about the erection of a Building on some convienant[convenient] part of the College Grounds for the purpose of instructing Pupils attending College whose Parents or Guardians approved of the same for the impartation of a thourough[sic] Knowledge of Domestic Enconomy[sic], and that provissions[sic] be made in the Edifice with all the modern apparatus for the full development of that science, so that the pupils may not only be prepared Theoretically, but practically in the science of Cullenary[Culinary] Art, and thus avoid impositions, should they ever become subject to should they House Keepers so often practised upon novices by Sernvants in Household. I therefore Gentlemen consider this Knowledge one of the most important for your pupils to possess, and it will be so verified & regarded such in due time, therefore would repeat my earnest wish’s[wishes], that suitable structures should be erected or some other arrangements made as part of the curriculum to such of of pupils of your College as may require such Instructions One more topic which I would with to call your Attention and upon which I would offer a few suggestions - That is to establish a regular system of Education for women, adapted peculiar to the fitness or wants of woman’s life, similar to those in the University’s[Universities] for Young Men, and to appoint a Committe[sic] of Lady’s[Ladies] whose duty’s[duties] it should be to organize & define the course of classical Education for women, and I have thought the suggestion would be best carried out by Inviting experienced well known Lady Educaters[sic] outside of the College to co-opperate[sic] with the experience which your Faculty must have attained by this time & thus establish a regular curriculum course for the future, which would be known as having eminated[sic] from “Vassar College”. But Gentlemen, I do not pretend to understand much about classical Education, and only offer these brief suggestions, as suggestions for your more elaborate consideration, and hope you will give them such attention as you may thinkthe subject demands, for it is quite certain that if we only follow on in the old paths of Instruction we make no progress, we do no more than others has before us, we are but copyist & progressionist, my motto is Progress. # And now Gentlemen in closing these remarks I would implore the Divine Goodness to continue his favor, and bestow upon our Institution & all hearts connected therewith his love & direction having peculiar protected us by his Providence for three consecitive[consecutive[ years & without a single Death among the Board of Trustees & students or serious sickness within its Walls. Wishing you Gentlemen a continuance of your health & happiness, I bid you now a final farewell, not expecting from my advanced age and increasing infermities[sic] to be able to meet & address you again, imploring our Heavenly Father to guide & direct you aright in all your etc. deliberations etc. M. V.Copy The Addres[sic] of M. V. to the College - 1868.# Lastly Gentlemen, I would suggest for your consideration the policy and prosperity of establishing a more frequent and regular communication to and from the College than at present exist, and with Lighter vehecles[sic] similar to those running on the Hyde Park & Po’Keepsie Road, and to be under your own control. Such an arrangement can be economical made with Baron Von Seldenack[sic], he having Horses & stabling etc and would be a great saving & covienance[convenience] to all those going to or from the College. Baron Von Seldenack[sic] will report to you more particular about the details.To the Honorable Board of Trustees of Vassar College Gentlemen. Some 3 years has now elapsed since the first opening of your College for the Admission of Pupils and the workings and management of which I need not particulise[particularize] as the President, Treasurer, Sectary[Secretary] & Register’s Reports will be submitted to you and afford you all the neccessary[sic] information, especialy[sic] after hearing the Statement of the Treasury you can better decide as to further material Improvements or outlays, I will therefore briefly confine my remarks First to two topics, in The running Expenses of the College, and its Income, and ask your carefull[sic] attention to its consideration for the purpose of ascertaining wether[sic] the Institution is sustaining itself, and if not, what changes or economical retrenchments can be made without detrement[sic] to the whole. For Instant, wether[sic] the Astronomical department is manifesting that life and vigor contemplated, if not, wether other Educational departments of Instruction without detriment could not be united or concentrated with it so as to economise Expenses. I would further remark, that whereas your Treasuer[sic] M. Vassar Jun’r[Junior] has often intimated his wish to be relieved from so close and constant personal attention to the duties of his office, so gratuitiously[sic] rendered wether[sic] that could not be combined with some other office without detrement[sic] or other office with [it say] with the Register, Mr. Schon, and to appoint an Assistant Clerk to the latter, Mr. Schon having already expressed his willingness to perform more services by a trifling additional compensation. These duplication of services has already been done, and work [is] satisfactory in the appointment of Professer[sic] Farrar to the general superintendant’s[sic] department. I mention these Economical changes as only suggestive, as it seems to be neccessary[sic] that unless the College can command an Increase Patronage at advanced prices for Tuition, or all the Expenses reduced, a further Loan on your property must sooner or later occur. The present Indebtedness of the College is some $100,000, to say $75000 by Bond & Mortgage and about $25000 Ballance[sic] of floating Debt, yet
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Date: June 23, 1868
Text: Facsimile of writing by Matthew Vassar Founder of Vassar CollegeFac simile of the writing of M[atthew] Vassar in his last address before the Board of Trustees of Vassar CollegeFact simile of the last paragraph in the last communication made to the Trustees of Vassar College, at their annual meeting June 23, 1868 He had just read the closure in this paragraph, in which the words “I bid you a cordial and final farewell,[“] when at those words, the manuscript fell from from his hands. his head...
Show moreFacsimile of writing by Matthew Vassar Founder of Vassar CollegeFac simile of the writing of M[atthew] Vassar in his last address before the Board of Trustees of Vassar CollegeFact simile of the last paragraph in the last communication made to the Trustees of Vassar College, at their annual meeting June 23, 1868 He had just read the closure in this paragraph, in which the words “I bid you a cordial and final farewell,[“] when at those words, the manuscript fell from from his hands. his head bowed and as he was about to fall, from his chair, I caught him in my arms. He was dead. The College Physician (Miss Alida C. Avery) was sent for but he[his] heart had ceased to beat. Benson J. Lossing And now Gentlemen in closing these remarks I would humbly & solemly[sic] implore the Divine Goodness to continue his smiles & favors on your Institution and bestow upon all hearts connected therewith his love & blessings, having peculiarly protected us by his Providence through all our College trials for Three consecutive years without a single death in our Board, or serious illness or death of our Pupils within its Walls. Wishing you Gentlemen a continuance of health & happiness I bid you a cordial and final farewell, thanking you kindly for your official attention and services not expecting from my advancd[advanced] years and increasing infirmities to meet with you officialy[sic] again & imploring the Divine goodness to guide and direct you aright in all your counsells[sic], and social buisness[sic] diliberations[sic]. Yours truly etc etc M. Vassar
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Date: 1886
Text: Please return (…) Communications to the Board of Trustees of Vassar College by its founder

Text: Memorandum of Agreement - To wit This may certify that I have this first day of August 1858 sold to Edward Quigley all those Two Lots of Land Lying on the South East corner of Main & Bridge Streets Poughkeepsie City as per Deed given by John C. Harvey & wife to Matthew Vassar dated 28th day of May 1855 “Beginning at said corner and running thence southerly along the East line of Bridge Street one hundred (100) feet to the Spencer lot. Thence Easterly Forty nine and no half feet....
Show moreMemorandum of Agreement - To wit This may certify that I have this first day of August 1858 sold to Edward Quigley all those Two Lots of Land Lying on the South East corner of Main & Bridge Streets Poughkeepsie City as per Deed given by John C. Harvey & wife to Matthew Vassar dated 28th day of May 1855 “Beginning at said corner and running thence southerly along the East line of Bridge Street one hundred (100) feet to the Spencer lot. Thence Easterly Forty nine and no half feet. Thence northerly Thirty four feet, seven inches. Thence westerly Thirty four feet. Thence Northerly about Seventy feet to Main Street. Thence westerly Twenty four feet to the place of Beginning for the sum of $1500 (fifteen hundred Dollars) payable in five years with interest of seven per cent per annum payable semi annually: And do hereby agree to advance to the said Edward Quigley the sum of $2000. (Two Thousand Dollars) towards the erection of a brick Dwellinghouse and Store thereon Seventy (70) feet by Twenty four (24) feet Three storys[sic] high from Basement according to the plans and specifications accompanying this agreement in Three(3) installments (viz) $500- (five hundred Dollars) When the foundation walls are up and the first Tier of Beams Laid on and worked therein, $500 (five Hundred Dollars) when the roof is put on and $1000 (one Thousand Dollars) when the said Building is all completed. And do hereby further agree to give or make over to said Edward Quigley a good and sufficient Title Deed of said propertyupon the payment of said Lot and moneys advanced and to be advanced to the amount of $3500- (Three Thousand five hundred Dollars) The said Building is to be Insured as the work progresses, viz $1000. When the second story is up. $1000 (one Thousand Dollars) when the roof is on and $1000 (one Thousand Dollars) when the Building is all completed. The Policy to be taken out in my name at the said E. Quigleys expense cost & charges and all premiums and expenses including Taxes to be paid by said Edward Quigley. It is hereby further agreed that in case I should at any time during the erection of said Building Become dissatisfied with the materials or workmanship by reason of poor materials or otherwise I shall and may without damage or liability to said E. Quigley stop further advances and call an umpire of Three disinterested men to determine the question at issue. It is also agreed and understood that in case any Mechanics Lieu or attachment shall be made upon the buildings or Lot all further advances in money &c by said “Vassar” shall cease untill [sic] such Lieus are paid, discharged and satisfied. It is further agreed and understood that J. W. Dean is to be the Agent to make the above payments in Cash or orders in Trade as may be convenient to said parties and is also to have a general supervision of the construction of said Building. It is further and lastly understood and agreed that if in Default of the payment of the Interest on said lot and Loan -viz- $3500. Semi--annually then the principal shall be due and collectable by said “Vassar” or his heirs, administrators, or assigns Hither our hands and Seals this second day of August, 1858. Witness J. W. Dean $900 Recieved [sic] Poughkeepsie April 22, 1859 of Mr. M. Vassar by the Hand of his Agent J. W Dean Nine Hundred Dollars it bring the balance of the Third installment as for Agreement Dated August 2nd 1858. Now in the Hands of J. W. Dean Edward Quigley In consideration of one dollar & other for valuable considerations I do hereby sell assign transfer &&ct over all my right title & interests rights & benefits claims & (…) I now have under of in or to the above agreement subject to all the obligations thereof to Vassar Female College & its (…) hereby transferring all my claim to Land purchase money & the advances (…) to the sum of $3,500 & (…) the [gate]- M Vassar Dated Pokeepsie [sic] Feb. 22 1861. Witness- C. Swan Agreement Between M. Vassar & Edward Quigley $122.50 This Intent in within one Hundred & Twenty two 50/100 dollars to 1 Feby 1862 buy [sic] Semi Annual Intent- (any Intent of the part is proof up to above date as (…) given, MV Jr Treas 122.50 This Intent “” one Hundred & Twenty Two 50/10 1 Aug 1862 MV Jr Treas 122.50 “ “ “ “ 1 Feby 1863 M Vassar Jr Treas 51.53 “ “ “ “ (…) 15 Apl. 1863 M Vassar Jr TreasDeed- Covenant against Grantor. (Sold by Little & Co., 53 State Street, Albany.) This Indenture, Made the twenty Second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hungry and sixty one Between Matthew Vassar & Catherine his wife of the city of Poughkeepsie Duchess County New York of the first part and Vassar Female College of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said part is of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar & seven other goods and valuable considerations to them paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said party of the second part, and to its assigns forever, All [those] premises situated on the South East corner of Main and Bridge streets in said city and which were conveyed to said Vassar by John C Harvey & wife by Deed dated May 28 1855 and which in said deed are described a Beginning at said corner of Main & Bridge streets running thence southerly [story] the east line of Bridge Street one hundred (100) feet w/in the Spence lot thence Easterly Forty nine and one half feet thence northerly thirty four feet seven inches thence westerly thirty four feet thence northerly about seventy feet to Main Street Thence westerly twenty four feet to the place of Beginning with all the dues[,] rights & benefits and subject to all the obligations contained in a written article of agreement respecting said lot between said Vassar & Edward Quigley & which is dated August first & second AD 1858 are the rights benefits and dues of said Vassar thereunder being hereby assigned transferred a Lot over a fair College & all the obligation thereof being hereby assumed by said College.Deed- Covenant against Grantor (Sold by Little & Co., 53 State Street, Albany.) This Indenture, Made the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one Between Matthew Vassar & Catherine his wife of the City of Poughkeepsie Dutchess County New York of the first part and Vassar Female College of Dutchess County New York of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar & other good and sufficient consideration to them paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey, unto the said party of the second part, and to its assigns forever, All the promises situate in the Loan of Waukegan County of Lake and State of Illinois and known and decided as follows to wit. Lots numbered three (3) and Four (4) in Block number two(2) also lots numbered (13) Thirteen, (14) Fourteen and (15) fifteen in Block number Eight)8) all in (…) and (…) worth addition to the Town of Sittlefort nere [sic] Waukegan1861 Feb. 22 State of New-York, _ County, ss. I certify that on the day of 18 , before me appeared and his wife, both to me personally known to be the persons described in and who executed the within Deed, and severally acknowledged the execution thereof. And the said on a private examination apart from her husband, acknowledged that she executed the same freely and without any fear or compulsion of her husband. Illinois C Matthew Vassar & Wife to Vassar Female College Deed, with Covenants against Grantor Dated day of 18 . Recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Lake County of Illinois the 15th day of June 1863. at hours and minutes, M. in Book No. 35 of Deeds, on pages 81 & 82. J.M., Trusted Recorder & Clerk. June 15. send by mail /or (…) June 15 send by mail to Mr. Vassar Jr Poughkeepsie N. Y.Assignment of Mortgage (Printed and sold by S. D. Elwood, Detroit.) Know all Men by these Presents, That Vassar Female College located in the City of Pokeepsie [sic] Dutchess County New York of the first part, for and in consideration of the sumo one thousand eight hundred and eighty one 82/100 dollars lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by one L Sabin of Detroit Mich. Dec 4/62 (…) of the second part, at or before the unsealing or delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred and set over, and By these Presents, do warrant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer, and set over, unto the said party of the second part, a certain Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the 16th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three made by David Kellogg & wife of Rittifield Michigan to (…) only assigned to Matthew Vassar (…) Matthew Vassar only (…) mortgage etc. Dec. 11th 1862 MV Jr (…) Dec 11, 1862 recorded in the Register’s office of the County of (…) in Liber (…) of Mortgages, at page 490 with all and singular the premises therein mentioned and described, together with the bond or obligation therein also mentioned, and the moneys now due, and the interest that may hereafter grow due thereon, To have and to hold the same unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever but at his own individual wish (…) by his subject only to the proviso in the said Indenture of Mortgage mentioned. And we do hereby authorize and appoint the said party of the second part our true and lawful attorney, irrevocable in our name, or otherwise, but at his own rich & expense his own proper costs and charges, to have, use, and take all lawful ways and means for the recovery of the sum or sums of moneys now due and owing, or hereafter to become due and owing upon the said Bond and Mortgage; and in case of payment, to give acquittance or other sufficient discharge, as fully as we might or could do, if these presents were not made; Sealed & delivered the 11th dy of December A.D. 1862 Witness H. C. W. Watts M. Vassar Jr., Treas Vassar F. College1862 Dec. 11 State of New York Dutchess County- On this 13 day of December 1862 before me came Matthew Vassar Jr Treasurer of Vassar Female College with whom I am personally acquainted and who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in the City of Poughkeepsie (…) D County (…) the Treasurer of the Board Vassar State of New York, Dutchess County, ss. I, Wilson B. Sheldon, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and also Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts of said County, the same being Courts of Record, do hereby certify, That Henry C. W. Watts- whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Notary Public, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said county, this 13 day of December A. D. 1862. W. B. Sheldon Clerk. Assignment of Mortgage Will. M Vassar Jr. please obtain from M Vassar Senior a satisfaction of the Mortgage described in the written assignment The mortgage for which this assignment was executed lacks the assignm…M Vassar to the Vassar Female Co…order to save trouble & expense pleas…M Vassar Senior Execute a discharg…mortgage to Harvey M. Wheeler Register’s Office, County. SS. Received for Record, this day of A. D. 18 at o’clock M., and Recorded in Liber of Mortgages, on Page Register.
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Text: 1860 Dec. 13 Matthew Vassar to Vassar Female College Quit-Claim Deed. Dated, December 13th 1860.

Date: n.d.
Text: mate of the Lady principal Miss H. W. Lyman of Vassar College I think it was in the summer after my return from Europe that I assisted Miss Booth in opening a Female SemetaryCemetary[sic] in Po’Keepsie[Poughkeepsie] being the first of the kind of any importance in the town. The force of circumstances brought frequently in brief connexions[connections] with my niece and which led my mind in that direction of enlarged female Education & from this time began my conversation &...
Show moremate of the Lady principal Miss H. W. Lyman of Vassar College I think it was in the summer after my return from Europe that I assisted Miss Booth in opening a Female SemetaryCemetary[sic] in Po’Keepsie[Poughkeepsie] being the first of the kind of any importance in the town. The force of circumstances brought frequently in brief connexions[connections] with my niece and which led my mind in that direction of enlarged female Education & from this time began my conversation & correspondence with gentlemen most [conversent] in these matters, both in this Country & Europe, which has resulted in what you now see, but in no instance was I encouraged to proceed with this enterprise on so great a scale, but having giving it my prayers and most entense[intense] thoughts, and carefull[sic] investigation I persevered untill[sic] your eyes behold what has now been accomplished. The largest and best arranged educational establishment in the world, and may God vouchsafe his blessing upon it is the prayer of your humble servant.A Note of the Founder of Vassar College, Matthew Vassar
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Date: n.d.
Text: My Respected Young friends, pupils of Vassar & Teachers & Instructors. It is with much pleasure that I meet you at this third Anniversary Union of our College, many of you are personaly[sic] known to me by faces if not by name at least by [sight] but if I do not always salute you when we meet in these classic Halls by your respective names it is because my [memories] do not serve me but I trust young Ladys Teachers met all, new and old pupils of the College will readly[sic] excuse my...
Show moreMy Respected Young friends, pupils of Vassar & Teachers & Instructors. It is with much pleasure that I meet you at this third Anniversary Union of our College, many of you are personaly[sic] known to me by faces if not by name at least by [sight] but if I do not always salute you when we meet in these classic Halls by your respective names it is because my [memories] do not serve me but I trust young Ladys Teachers met all, new and old pupils of the College will readly[sic] excuse my trailing. The founder gives you a hearty welcome, wishing you health happiness & success in your education study away the Term
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Text: Jewett - wants to have his own Professors - see List Did I not stand by you in the matter of your salary $2000 at the 1s[t] Meeting of the Board 1861, saying or intimating that it was all right, altho[ugh], never considled[considered] by you on the subject Did I not stand by in the matter of Miss Church pictures & assumed the further payment of the others to come to some $3000 Did I not stand by you in the “Observatory” when the Ex[ecutive] Com[mittee] was opposed to Building it. Did I...
Show moreJewett - wants to have his own Professors - see List Did I not stand by you in the matter of your salary $2000 at the 1s[t] Meeting of the Board 1861, saying or intimating that it was all right, altho[ugh], never considled[considered] by you on the subject Did I not stand by in the matter of Miss Church pictures & assumed the further payment of the others to come to some $3000 Did I not stand by you in the “Observatory” when the Ex[ecutive] Com[mittee] was opposed to Building it. Did I not defend your mistakes in the Gass[sic] pipe’s fixures[fixtures], the Hospital mistakes. Kitchen, mistakes, no Privys[privies] or water Closets in Servants apartments, Did not I stand by in smoothing over your blunders in Printing the feril[feral] Pamphlets containing the College Proceedings at first Meeting, 1861. Did not the Board, order an entire new issue Have I not sided with you in every matter, rather than with the Com. so much so, as to create some jeoulosy[jealousy] etc Did I not go to N[ew] York to see “Bishop” and persuaded him to withdraw his letter of Resignation. The same with Dr. Magoon, an amount of your imprudence of management on the Com. of Art etc Did I not defend you in the matter of your treatises to Babcock & Raymond Does not your Letter to “Hagne,” about my imbecellity[imbecility] & childless etc show your feetings[feelings] towards me, notwithstanding your protestations of Friendship to the Contrary.Did you not under presence get all my correspondence while in you were in Europe from me and then when I ask you for them you said you had burnt them. Did you not also try to get your Letter from me in Oct[ober] last, and fact have you not fortify yourself against all and any charges I could make to defend my character. Did you not tell “Sterling” and others the story about my being married to Miss H - and ostensibly to make my friends believe that my mental faculties where[were] on the “wane”. Did not Mr J ask Amanda sameM Vassar. remarks made to Porf[Prof] M P Jewett in my office Marth 17 1864
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Creator: Vassar, Mathhew
Date: July 17, 1862
Text: Poughkeepsie July 17. 1862 C. H. Smith Es^ Canton St Laurence Co Dear Sir NY Your Letter of the 15. Current addressed to the "President of V.Fe College" came to hand this morning, and in the (Profr M.P. Jewett) absence oi^SSSSS^^^^ns^^t Fres* Elect upon a professional tour in d Europe I am authorised to reply to all letters address" to him on matters pertaining to the College To your first enquiry I would observe that the College buildings are in rapid progress of construction...
Show morePoughkeepsie July 17. 1862 C. H. Smith Es^ Canton St Laurence Co Dear Sir NY Your Letter of the 15. Current addressed to the "President of V.Fe College" came to hand this morning, and in the (Profr M.P. Jewett) absence oi^SSSSS^^^^ns^^t Fres* Elect upon a professional tour in d Europe I am authorised to reply to all letters address" to him on matters pertaining to the College To your first enquiry I would observe that the College buildings are in rapid progress of construction but from the magnitude of there oarae-character will not be finished & furnished ready for the reception of pupils before the Spring of 1864, some six months previous to its opening circulars will be publicly distributed giving all the necessary details ^$«cH£fc in answer to your enquiries Yours Respectfully &cc MV EMatthew Vassar 3
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Creator: Vassar. Matthew
Date: June 30, 1862
Text: Poughkeepsie June 30—1862 Mrs Angelina G. Weld Perth Amboy N. Jersey Dear Madam, st Your favour of the 21.. current reached me this Morning, and in reply to your enquiries would briefly remark, that our progress owing to College Edifice is in rapid ^ts^iir^ of construction, butAthe Magnitude of the Building with its extensive grounds &c &c will not be completed ready bu4 for the for opening ft^ Is^lX reception of pupils sooner than the June 1864. Some six Months previous to this...
Show morePoughkeepsie June 30—1862 Mrs Angelina G. Weld Perth Amboy N. Jersey Dear Madam, st Your favour of the 21.. current reached me this Morning, and in reply to your enquiries would briefly remark, that our progress owing to College Edifice is in rapid ^ts^iir^ of construction, butAthe Magnitude of the Building with its extensive grounds &c &c will not be completed ready bu4 for the for opening ft^ Is^lX reception of pupils sooner than the June 1864. Some six Months previous to this circulars will be issued giving our plan &■ terms of Education &c. Permit me in return for yefehe-£#HP interest you have expressed with the Divine benediction implored in its behalf to tender to you my Most Respectfull-gjasi regards &c MV— rMatthew Vassar 3 P.S. I send you p mail Pamplet containing the Proceeds of the Meeting of the first Bord of Trustees with a city paper to Po Telegrapht contain- ing a brief article upon the doings of the Bord at their last Meeting---- Our Pres Prof. M. Jewett is now abroad on a professional tour to Europe
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Text: Resolved that C DuBois and J C Doughty be requested to inventory & appraise the personal property belonging to Mr M Vassar now on the farm of this corporation & report … farm to this Board at next meeting Resolved that C DuBois & J C Doughty be authorised to enquire for a proper man to put upon the farm for the ensuing year after terms for & what personal prop. teams tools will be [necessary] to carry on the farm & report at next meeting of BoardEx[ecutive] Com[mittee]...
Show moreResolved that C DuBois and J C Doughty be requested to inventory & appraise the personal property belonging to Mr M Vassar now on the farm of this corporation & report … farm to this Board at next meeting Resolved that C DuBois & J C Doughty be authorised to enquire for a proper man to put upon the farm for the ensuing year after terms for & what personal prop. teams tools will be [necessary] to carry on the farm & report at next meeting of BoardEx[ecutive] Com[mittee] March 11/[18]61 1031.31-795=236.31 Resolution to reject items of Renwicks bill [Note: this section is struck out] Res[olved] as to seeing other archtects[sic] before [cautiously] [Halting] plans & new spicefications[specifications] from RenwickTime one year first April Wages $160 in money Privileges house, garden (time to work it) full, potatoes for family[,] fruit if it grows in the [season] for families as feed for one old hog to fat & one pig to raise - use of 20 dung hill Fowls & 3 Turkies Cypher to keep the old stock good but not to number more than the old stock allowed Also keeping for one cow the year through Also the use of horse to drive to church & c when reasonableC DuBois with Alex Cypher Submitted Mch[March] 19/[18]61Continued Continued Amo[unt] Bro… $33.25 Amo[unt] Bro $114.38 15 grain bags 1/- 1.88 2 [Saddles] & ox baskets 2.00 7 do old [$0.]50 2 Flails feed box 2 tubs 2 pails 2.50 1 Buck saw [$0.]75 100 Sheaves Rye Straw 4.00 3 Corn baskets Ea 2/ [$0.]75 Lot hay in barn about 2 tons 30.00 1 hf[half] Bushel [$]1.00 Lot hay in Shed 12.00 Nail box hammer & hatchet [$0.]50 1 Set harness 7.50 3 Lot mill picks [$]1.00 2 “ Horses old one unsound 100.00 2 Iron scoops Ea 3/ [$0.]75 20 Fowls Ea 3/- 7.50 1 Scale 15.00 3 Turkeys Ea 8/- 3.00 1 Grind stone 2.00 1 yard boar 10.00 1 ox cart 30.00 $350.38 1 Harrow 4.00 3 Ploughs Lot 4.00 Whiffletree 1 one horse box sleigh 8.00 1 two horse sleigh 16.00 1 ox chain 1.50 1 horse cart & harness 15.00 1 Lumber wagon & shelvings 30.00 3 dung forks 2 shovels Lot 2.00 CannedInventory & appraisal by Doughts & DuBois - Reports to Ex[ecutive] Com[mittee] Mch[March] 18 1861 & referred to the [treasurer] for his examination C. Swan Sec[retary] Rec’d[record] of M Vassar found upon [transferred] back to Cim. to complete purchase of $350.38 Mch[March] 19, 1861 C. Swan Sec[retary] Inventory of Personal Property of M Vassar on the Vassar College F March 15th 1861 4 Wheel Barrows Ea 6/ 3.00 5 Rakes 0.50 4 Forks Ea 3/ 1.50 1 ox yoke 1.00 2 hand saws hay knife [drawing] knife 3 chisels 2 augurs 3 corn cutters Lot 3.50 6 Spades 6/- 4.50 4 Shovels - old 1/- 0.50 3 Hoes 2/ 0.75 1 … hook 0.25 1 Corn Sheler 4.00 1 axe & peck 0.75 1 Large 1 small bar 0.50 1 Neck yoke 0.50 1 Sledge 0.50 1 Hay Rake 2.50 2 grain cradles Ea 16/- 4.00 5 scythes & … Ea 8/ 4.00 … for a 33.25
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