Poughkeepsie June 20 1861
Miss Grace Hoyle
Dear Madame
I am not surprised at receiving a letter from
which you please to call a perfect Stranger upon Matters relating to
my proposed Female College, it is almost an every day occurrence
and it is with pleasure that I answer such, the Institution being exten-
sively for those in your Situation. With regard to the terms of Educa-
tion, that will be determined upon before the College is opened for
reception of pupils, which will not most probably be the Fall 1864, but
they will not be expensive, & to such even, who are able to pay, and those
that are not but posesses the requisite qualifications will be received
gratuitously to a limited extent.
You allude to your mother & father acquaintance with myself &
Mrs. Vassar, at the present moment I cannot bring them to remembrance
& Mrs Vassar has being confined to her room for a year last past by
sickness cannot be consulted.
I Send you Pr. mail a Small phamphlet containing the Proceedings
of the Trustees at their first Meeting. We have larger copies (2d addition)
but for mail transport this size is most safe. Yours very respectfully
rMatthew Vassar 3
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