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Vernon OCt. 6th 1863
Mr Vassar dear Sir, I want to write you a very familiar letter but how can I- it seems like the rich man and (…). I am afraid to look up- please be patient with me amoment- I will soon come to the worst. I received a paper last winter from Poughkeepsie- I discovered with indignation that some persons prophecy your College a failure. I pray that Mr Vassar will not for an instant be grieved or discouraged- Let me give you a specimine of my diplomacy- when this cruel war is over which soon will be send your Report on Organization which I have just received to the Governor of every State from the Atlantic slope to the Pacific border and from Greenland to Cape Horn and don’t forget the West Indies. If it can only commence with the patronage of the great and
powerful the college will immediately stand alone- yes it will run- then if heaven be willing you will soon hear as the Soldiers say we are a coming Father Abraham six hundred thousand more- which may God grant now it will explain to you as the Edicts says the Situation I Exceedingly want to graduate your College in Mathematics French and Latin that would take all the time I could afford to spare, for only think Mr. Vassar I have already arrived at the advanced age of twenty-four. School has been my ideal these long years, I wish it had come into existence a few years sooner I should have been happy to have graduated in every department, but now it is not possible. I know the school is not in your hands, but I have written to you because I had faith in you. I cannot enter the school unless I go in under your patronage if
Mr Vassar will give me admission as the first applicant (and you know the first applicant should not go in as a bigger) I think I could graduate in these studies in one year, then give me the privilege of teaching in your institution as an assistant till I have paid the uttermost farthing I can bring all the testimonials you require if I am asking to much of you, will you please ask Mr Jewett to answer this and oblige
Mary L. Town
Oneida Castle
1863
Mary S. Towne
Oneida Castle Oct (…)
Answered 7 Octb
Mr Vassar dear Sir, I want to write you a very familiar letter but how can I- it seems like the rich man and (…). I am afraid to look up- please be patient with me amoment- I will soon come to the worst. I received a paper last winter from Poughkeepsie- I discovered with indignation that some persons prophecy your College a failure. I pray that Mr Vassar will not for an instant be grieved or discouraged- Let me give you a specimine of my diplomacy- when this cruel war is over which soon will be send your Report on Organization which I have just received to the Governor of every State from the Atlantic slope to the Pacific border and from Greenland to Cape Horn and don’t forget the West Indies. If it can only commence with the patronage of the great and
powerful the college will immediately stand alone- yes it will run- then if heaven be willing you will soon hear as the Soldiers say we are a coming Father Abraham six hundred thousand more- which may God grant now it will explain to you as the Edicts says the Situation I Exceedingly want to graduate your College in Mathematics French and Latin that would take all the time I could afford to spare, for only think Mr. Vassar I have already arrived at the advanced age of twenty-four. School has been my ideal these long years, I wish it had come into existence a few years sooner I should have been happy to have graduated in every department, but now it is not possible. I know the school is not in your hands, but I have written to you because I had faith in you. I cannot enter the school unless I go in under your patronage if
Mr Vassar will give me admission as the first applicant (and you know the first applicant should not go in as a bigger) I think I could graduate in these studies in one year, then give me the privilege of teaching in your institution as an assistant till I have paid the uttermost farthing I can bring all the testimonials you require if I am asking to much of you, will you please ask Mr Jewett to answer this and oblige
Mary L. Town
Oneida Castle
1863
Mary S. Towne
Oneida Castle Oct (…)
Answered 7 Octb
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