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f!Springside!! July 1 lH1 1864
My dear Sir
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Your valued letter of the 2.. current, with draft of the College
Circular was duly recevr and since read to our Ex Com. and subsequently
placed in the hands of the Printer for publication from one to two thousand
copies, and with directions to hasten its issue as speedly as possible
We may look for its dilivery 10 to 12 days hence.
The business matters growing out of the failure and settlement with
l!Harloe" has retarded the answer to your note____with the wish also that
it should be accompanied with some expression of the Ex Com. as to its
merrits, which I am now happy to inform you meets thier entire approba-
tion----- Letters of enquiry about the opening of the College continue to pour
in-----and our uniform answer is that "CircularsM will be issued in a few
days giving the public all the nessary informationfee--------- !lHarloen has
now quietly retired, save the finish of the Gate-Lodge, and we are making
arrangements to place the College Buildings in other hands to complete
The Steam Buildings & Gass works are in process of vigilant construction,
and we are confident, that all will be complete & in readiness for trial by
the time cold weather sets in-----Everything now looks favorable in regard
to Materialities, some little matters in appointment intrude themselves.-----
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Prof. Farrar wants to know what are to be his prospc'ts M.. Smith
(Steward expectant) when his services are to commence, andM^. Phiny who is
2 3 ^
3S.
July 11, 1864 - 2
r
engaged by Prof*. Ward has applied for the Janitorship on the completion
of the Minerogical Cabinetthe collection of which are now being placed
on the Shelves in the Glass Cases------ In this department nothing will excell
it in this country----- nMagoonH is rapidly arranging his Gems of Fine Arts,
and we shall give him the whole of Library Room for his purpose------ Should
you visit Elmira you will understand the object of this enquiry^Prof. Rulford
was to see Prof Fas son last weekstaid over a night--------and employed the
same in testing his Telescope &c and reported it the most complete mounted,
and best glass of its sise in America------
Your allusions to our Co-opperation in giving effect and completeness
to our great enterprise most cordialy vibrates in unisen & my convictions are
matured that nothing will occur to hinder or thwart their perfect consummation
&c------
Miss Germand closes or opens every day with a kind of !,Doxology,! on
not you
absent friends------and should be supprised if heard the Echo in "Angelica"
soon Reminding you of the closing part of your Letter viz- MTo keep
me informed &cn
I remain very truly and
dtp- Prof. Reputation of F- Affectionately
Yours &c
P.S. Remember us kindly to M Vassar
your Family &c-----MV
id? O %3 . diCJli*
(To J. H. Raymond) ' ^^f
My dear Sir
d
Your valued letter of the 2.. current, with draft of the College
Circular was duly recevr and since read to our Ex Com. and subsequently
placed in the hands of the Printer for publication from one to two thousand
copies, and with directions to hasten its issue as speedly as possible
We may look for its dilivery 10 to 12 days hence.
The business matters growing out of the failure and settlement with
l!Harloe" has retarded the answer to your note____with the wish also that
it should be accompanied with some expression of the Ex Com. as to its
merrits, which I am now happy to inform you meets thier entire approba-
tion----- Letters of enquiry about the opening of the College continue to pour
in-----and our uniform answer is that "CircularsM will be issued in a few
days giving the public all the nessary informationfee--------- !lHarloen has
now quietly retired, save the finish of the Gate-Lodge, and we are making
arrangements to place the College Buildings in other hands to complete
The Steam Buildings & Gass works are in process of vigilant construction,
and we are confident, that all will be complete & in readiness for trial by
the time cold weather sets in-----Everything now looks favorable in regard
to Materialities, some little matters in appointment intrude themselves.-----
r t
Prof. Farrar wants to know what are to be his prospc'ts M.. Smith
(Steward expectant) when his services are to commence, andM^. Phiny who is
2 3 ^
3S.
July 11, 1864 - 2
r
engaged by Prof*. Ward has applied for the Janitorship on the completion
of the Minerogical Cabinetthe collection of which are now being placed
on the Shelves in the Glass Cases------ In this department nothing will excell
it in this country----- nMagoonH is rapidly arranging his Gems of Fine Arts,
and we shall give him the whole of Library Room for his purpose------ Should
you visit Elmira you will understand the object of this enquiry^Prof. Rulford
was to see Prof Fas son last weekstaid over a night--------and employed the
same in testing his Telescope &c and reported it the most complete mounted,
and best glass of its sise in America------
Your allusions to our Co-opperation in giving effect and completeness
to our great enterprise most cordialy vibrates in unisen & my convictions are
matured that nothing will occur to hinder or thwart their perfect consummation
&c------
Miss Germand closes or opens every day with a kind of !,Doxology,! on
not you
absent friends------and should be supprised if heard the Echo in "Angelica"
soon Reminding you of the closing part of your Letter viz- MTo keep
me informed &cn
I remain very truly and
dtp- Prof. Reputation of F- Affectionately
Yours &c
P.S. Remember us kindly to M Vassar
your Family &c-----MV
id? O %3 . diCJli*
(To J. H. Raymond) ' ^^f
