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to Ruthie E. Barber, 31 Mar 1863
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to Ruthie E. Barber, 31 Mar 1863:
Creator
Barken, Ruthie E.
Description
Letter of application, daughter of missionaries to India
Date
March 31, 1863
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Elgin, March 31st, 1863 M. Vassar, Esq. Dear Sir, Seeking information in relation to the Female Institute founded by yourself in Poughkeepsie, I burden you with a letter of inquiries and statements. I do not know as you are the proper individual to address in order to obtain the information. Your name is the only one I have seen in the prints, when reference has been made to the school. From the statements made by the papers, I should hope to receive pecuniary advantages, if I could attend...
Show moreElgin, March 31st, 1863 M. Vassar, Esq. Dear Sir, Seeking information in relation to the Female Institute founded by yourself in Poughkeepsie, I burden you with a letter of inquiries and statements. I do not know as you are the proper individual to address in order to obtain the information. Your name is the only one I have seen in the prints, when reference has been made to the school. From the statements made by the papers, I should hope to receive pecuniary advantages, if I could attend your school.I have not reliable information in relation to it- I am not aware whether the school is in operation or not. I would like to obtain some knowledge of it, as I am desirous of entering school somewhere next fall. My parents were missionaries to India, they spent ten years there. Ill health caused their return, but the necessary rest had been to long delayed- my Father died on the passage home and was buried in the deep, deep sea. My Mother with five little children, soon after landing, settled in Elgin, with her parents, her she still resides. Shilohs bloody field has drank my brothers life blood- he is the only one called above from our home circle since. My Mother kindly receivedassistance from the Missionary Union for some time, now with a little hoarded store she is trying to live independently of help. It is my great desire to fit myself for a teacher and so be able to assist my Mother. My means to obtain an education are quite limited. I have fondly dreamed, that somewhere, I might be able to teach, and by paying some after the course, be only dependent on my Mother, for my expenses outside of school bills. I understood by the papers, that deductions were made in some cases, if mine, is one of that class, I should be glad to avail myself of your benevolence. I have been teaching a small district school this Winter and expect to in the Summer.If you would like references, as to the correctness of my statements, you can enquire of Rev. Elandler who is in Poughkeepsie, or of Rev S. M. Osgood and Rev. Smith of Chicago. Please write me as soon as convenient and oblige Yours Ruthie E. Barker P.O. Address Ruthie E. Barker Elgin, Kane Co. (…)
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from Ruthie E. Barber, 7 Apr 1863
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from Ruthie E. Barber, 7 Apr 1863:
Creator
Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868
Description
Letter responding to application
Date
April 7, 1863
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Poughkeepsie April 7th. 1863 Miss R. Eo Barker Dear Madam st Yours of the 31 Ultmo came duly to hand, and in reply would inform you that the V.F. Colledge Edifice is in rapid course of construction but from its great magnitude and the terms of the Builders Contract will not be completed ready for opening before the Fall of 1864. We have not as yet published an official Circular, our President Profr Jewett having been absent the past year on a Professional tour in Europe, at a proper time a...
Show morePoughkeepsie April 7th. 1863 Miss R. Eo Barker Dear Madam st Yours of the 31 Ultmo came duly to hand, and in reply would inform you that the V.F. Colledge Edifice is in rapid course of construction but from its great magnitude and the terms of the Builders Contract will not be completed ready for opening before the Fall of 1864. We have not as yet published an official Circular, our President Profr Jewett having been absent the past year on a Professional tour in Europe, at a proper time a detailed Statement will be made public of terms & conditions with all the necessary information of various courses of Studies It is the purpose to admit beneficiaries, but to what extent must depend upon the condition of the College funds which like all other species of property has been effected by the War. I send you all that has been published in regard to the College. A Pamplet containing the proceedings of the Bord of Trustees at their first Meeting in 1861, and a pamplet containing some critisims and remarks Gentleman by a Glorgyman of this City, a stranger to me and-gonoraly to oui* my asso- ciates in the enterprise- Yours Respectfully &c rMatthew Vassar } 1S6 a
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