Vassar.
April 14. 1875
Dear Carrie,
The postal which I sent you yesterday came near having a sorry
end. It was picked up in the corridor and taken to a maiden of the name
of Graham, who brought it to me because of the address - Was delighted
to get a letter at last from you: know that sometimes you are busy and
can't find time for writing and so I am willing to excuse you- How singular that so many Conn, people are in Texas- What took Gov. English there.
Is his health poor as that of Mr. Mark Howard? It must be very nice for Papa to meet old friends, and it makes us seem not so far out of the world to have visitors from away up North-
Have you heard of the death of Jennie Potter? She was buried
Tuesday in Easter week. Her little friend who used to be here, attended
the funeral while she was visiting in New York- Poor Mrs. Potter
must be very lonely- I believe I made a mistake In writing you the date
of our Commencement, but the catalogue which I sent will rectify it - The
date is June 28- Probably you will want to reach Po'keepsie on Saturday before- The festivities of that week begin on Sunday with the Baccalaureate sermon from our revered President; at which time we graduates are addressed and bid farewell to, and of course display our handkerchiefs to great advantage- Monday you can do the College in the morning, and in the evening there is a concert- Tuesday is Class Day, and Wednesday noon finishes the programme. Josie Buffington wants me to go to his Class Day and Commencement, which come soon after ours, with his sister, but I don't think I am particularly anxious. What are your plans for the summer, and where will we go first? Fannie B. has given me an invitation for some time in the summer, and Lillie Rumsey, a former room-mate who is now married and living in Syracuse wants me to visit her. Then Binghamton and Janesville are on our programme, are they not? I think it would be well for Mamma to have the silk made too, for she will need several dresses if she visits Binghamton and Janesville -
Please find something for me to buy and send you, or I shall think you
have not forgiven me for not sending those articles sooner - Po'keepsie is a poor place however for shopping-
Please write if you will reach here earlier than Saturday for I
shall have to engage rooms -
Mrs. Williams expects to reach here early in May, so Clifford
feels extremely happy -
There are still patches of snow to be seen, but we hope that yesterday's slight snow fall was the last of the season, as today is bright and
warm.
Remember me to the Wheelocks, Nannie H. and others
Lovingly your sister-