Poughkeepsie, N.Y., June 1861
C. Swan Esqr & Sect. "Vassar Female College'1
Dear Sir
I am just in receipt of your note of this morning
transmitting an official resolution passed by the Bord of Trustees of
"Vassar Female College" at their Meeting yesterday requesting me
as the founder of that Institution to sit for a full lenght potrait by the
distinguished artist Charles L* Elliott Esqr of New York City, and
which potrait is designed to be preserved in the College Edifice.
In reply I would most respectfully return my profound
and unfeigned thanks to your honorable Bord for this distinguished com-
plement,-----personaly I feel it unmerrited and can only consent to the
request in consideration of the object and source from whence it
emminatesr--— You will please to inform your gentlemen committee
Messrs M.P. Jewett Profr Doct Nathan Bishop, and Revd EX. Magoon
who have the same in charge that I will be prepared to sit at the artist
Studio at any time most convienant to himself.
I am dear Sir
With great respect
Your Obed* Serv1.
M. Vassar
(June 25)

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