Vassar Collage
Jan. 7, 1871.
My dear Carrie,
I am so lssy and stupid today that I simply write to yon to "let
you know that I am well and hope you are the same." Tell Papa I intended
to com? back on time and it was through no fault of mine that I came back
a day late. Uncle asked Clara ,? , & Will Robinson to engage the express
to take me to the depot Wednesday morning but there was seme misunder-
standing and it did not come In time, so I was left, and had to remain
until another day.
One of my parlor mates is not back yet. The rest of us are settled
down again.
Carrie, I want you to learn to play chess weU for Marc says he
never saw a woman who could play a good game and you can disappoint
him. Be sure and learn.
The girls here who take riding lessons learn to leap, and I advise
you to do the same, that Is If you can Induce our little ponies to do so. I
am afraid Frince will be averse to it, for I have myself tried him over
small ditches, not poles, and he did not like it.
It is dark and I will close. Forgive this poor scrawl fc accept much
love from your sister
Julie.
(Julia M. Pease, '75,