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Po'keepsle Dec. 13th '65
My Dear Parents.
I feel quite tired to-night and, as usual on Wednesday night, I believe, not much like writing but I shall not have the opportunity much longer I suppose, of writing you so I will say a few words to night. I have no doubt that in the first place you are interested to hear when we will be home etc. But I am sorry to be obliged to inform you that I don't know much better than when that blissful time will arrive. I think you may expect to see me Thurs. morning but if you see Chick tell her to be at the depot Wednesday night if possible and if I don't come then I certainly will (Providence permitting) Thursday morn. I cannot say yet how it will
be about travelling in the day time. We have been talking with Miss Sayles
to-day and she prefers going through by daylight but has promised to make
investigations about it and whatever she decides is best we of course will
have to agree to—In any event however I do not think you need to feel any
anxiety as I think we shall get along all right there are so many of us. I
have not seen Mr Bartlett I believe since I last wrote you but I do not
think there is any probability that he will accompany us. I do not know that I have much In the way of news to write to-night— We think and care about almost nothing but going home now. Prof. Van Ingen the drawing teacher said to some one I believe that we talked of nothing but going home while in the Studio. Almost all the trunks are down already that we want. Mine has not come yet but I spoke to Mr Wheeler about it and he is going to put a card on before he brings it. He said he could not paint it on so that it would look very nicely so 1 concluded to have the card until I get home at least. I am in such a hurry to get to packing for it will make the time seem so much nearer I think. Em's trunk came down to-day but she has had no time to commence yet. Mrs Tenney was in to call on me this after-noon. She is so kind and pleasant I wish Mother could know her. There was a meeting of the Lit. Society this evening for a short time to arrange some business & there are to be meetings of the Chapters Friday eve. I am in a very pleasant Chapter I think. I was a little startled when 1 received your last letters but it was all right I will
explain when I get home. The Bill of Fare Father sent me made my mouth
water as I read it but it was of some importance as it proved quite an
exercise in Zoology to study out the different kinds of animals mentioned.
I hope Kate Spencer has entirely recovered by this time I shall be much
disappointed if she Is not well when I am home. I believe Julie is not to
be home for the Holidays. 1 am so sorry I hear her Father has sent her
a very handsome set of furs. Did you see them before they were sent? The retiring bell has Just rung so I suppose I must close this. I am afraid
you will not find much that is satisfactory but I will be home soon and then I imagine I shall talk We are going to try and go down and call at Bartletts Friday If we can only get permission. I hope to hear from you again soon. Give my love to all enquiring friends & believe me ever
Your loving
Daughter, Ellen
I shall have just about twelve dollars to come home with will
that be enough if I stay over night anywhere? Be sure and send anything
you wish to so that I shall get it Tues. noon.
Po'keepsle Dec. 13th '65
My Dear Parents.
I feel quite tired to-night and, as usual on Wednesday night, I believe, not much like writing but I shall not have the opportunity much longer I suppose, of writing you so I will say a few words to night. I have no doubt that in the first place you are interested to hear when we will be home etc. But I am sorry to be obliged to inform you that I don't know much better than when that blissful time will arrive. I think you may expect to see me Thurs. morning but if you see Chick tell her to be at the depot Wednesday night if possible and if I don't come then I certainly will (Providence permitting) Thursday morn. I cannot say yet how it will
be about travelling in the day time. We have been talking with Miss Sayles
to-day and she prefers going through by daylight but has promised to make
investigations about it and whatever she decides is best we of course will
have to agree to—In any event however I do not think you need to feel any
anxiety as I think we shall get along all right there are so many of us. I
have not seen Mr Bartlett I believe since I last wrote you but I do not
think there is any probability that he will accompany us. I do not know that I have much In the way of news to write to-night— We think and care about almost nothing but going home now. Prof. Van Ingen the drawing teacher said to some one I believe that we talked of nothing but going home while in the Studio. Almost all the trunks are down already that we want. Mine has not come yet but I spoke to Mr Wheeler about it and he is going to put a card on before he brings it. He said he could not paint it on so that it would look very nicely so 1 concluded to have the card until I get home at least. I am in such a hurry to get to packing for it will make the time seem so much nearer I think. Em's trunk came down to-day but she has had no time to commence yet. Mrs Tenney was in to call on me this after-noon. She is so kind and pleasant I wish Mother could know her. There was a meeting of the Lit. Society this evening for a short time to arrange some business & there are to be meetings of the Chapters Friday eve. I am in a very pleasant Chapter I think. I was a little startled when 1 received your last letters but it was all right I will
explain when I get home. The Bill of Fare Father sent me made my mouth
water as I read it but it was of some importance as it proved quite an
exercise in Zoology to study out the different kinds of animals mentioned.
I hope Kate Spencer has entirely recovered by this time I shall be much
disappointed if she Is not well when I am home. I believe Julie is not to
be home for the Holidays. 1 am so sorry I hear her Father has sent her
a very handsome set of furs. Did you see them before they were sent? The retiring bell has Just rung so I suppose I must close this. I am afraid
you will not find much that is satisfactory but I will be home soon and then I imagine I shall talk We are going to try and go down and call at Bartletts Friday If we can only get permission. I hope to hear from you again soon. Give my love to all enquiring friends & believe me ever
Your loving
Daughter, Ellen
I shall have just about twelve dollars to come home with will
that be enough if I stay over night anywhere? Be sure and send anything
you wish to so that I shall get it Tues. noon.
