Content Warning
The Vassar College Archives within the Digital Library include some images, texts, and material items that are racist, xenophobic, or otherwise harmful. The Vassar Libraries have provided descriptive text and additional notes whenever possible to alert Digital Library users to these items. The Engaged Pluralism Initiative Race and Racism in Historical Collections Project Group is working with the library on contextualizing and facilitating community conversations about these materials. For more information see: https://library.vassar.edu/rrhc
Access Control
Date
November 21, 1875
Abstract
VC 1877
Creator
Contributor
Transcript file(s)
Subject (Topical)
Details
Identifier
vassar:24314,,Box 69,VCL_Letters_Griffis_Katharine_1877_003
Extent
1 item
Type
Rights
These materials are made available for research and educational purposes. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of materials in the Vassar College Digital Library.
: VCLLettersGriffisKatharine1877003001
72, 5th South, Vassar College
Nov. 21st, 1875
My darling Millie;
When I first read your letter I was quite filled with
delight at the thought of having you actually make me a visit here.
Our Philalethean entertainment comes on Friday, Dec. 3d We have
the day as a holiday & in the evening, the "show," and quantities of
people are expected to be here. Now, the trouble is, the College never
under any circumstances furnished a lodging for any one over night, aad all
the
Nov. 21st, 1875
My darling Millie;
When I first read your letter I was quite filled with
delight at the thought of having you actually make me a visit here.
Our Philalethean entertainment comes on Friday, Dec. 3d We have
the day as a holiday & in the evening, the "show," and quantities of
people are expected to be here. Now, the trouble is, the College never
under any circumstances furnished a lodging for any one over night, aad all
the
: VCLLettersGriffisKatharine1877003002
guests, who are here in the evening, have to go to Po'keepsie for the night. There are one or two little farm houses near here, however, where one can generally get accommodation for a night. Mamma slept at one of them when she was here, and I thought I could get a room for you. Then, if you came Thursday, I could have you all Friday, & part of Sat. But, since I wrote, a little pond, in the vicinity of the College, and particularly close by these farm houses, has been drained out, so that the waste matter, which has been collecting for years, can be cleared away and we have all been forbidden to go near the place on account of the bad gases, odors, etc that prevail. Now, I tell you the cir
: VCLLettersGriffisKatharine1877003003
-cumstances of the case, and I don't know whether to press my invitation for this time or not. It would do me so much good to have you here; it would be such a lovely break in the time between now and the holidays, which still seem a good way off, but then it would never do for you to go alone back into P. Friday night. If only Frank could come down too! What do you think your self? If you can certainly come, & will tell me before Sat. I will go in town to make some arrangement. I remember so well the lovely visit I had with you at Temple Grove. It would be splendid & scrumptious beyond description, if I could keep you here in my own room. But you say you are going
: VCLLettersGriffisKatharine1877003004
to New York, and then to Washington. What bliss! Do please tell me all about your plans. About what date do you expect to be in N.Y. ? Are you going to visit Mat Freeman? Can't you arrange to be there when I am? You know I am to spend part, if not all my vacation with Sallie Dates(?), and it is probable that I may not come home at all until Spring. I do so long for Christmas. It does not seem as if I could live five weeks longer without seeing some one of my friends. What a nice time you must have had with Ella P. I told the Miss Gray here about her visit & how you enjoyed it. I wish sometimes I might be at home this Winter, taking part in your
: VCLLettersGriffisKatharine1877003005
nice times, but life means Work for me. Mine has begun, and my home life is over.
You must give my love to all, and remember me particularly to Frank. I never half bade him goodbye, when I came away, I saw him in the street for a minute, and he couldn't come in the evening to see me, because I was going out. He seems to have forgotten me, but I suppose it is what I must aspect. Irvie Is so happy in
You must give my love to all, and remember me particularly to Frank. I never half bade him goodbye, when I came away, I saw him in the street for a minute, and he couldn't come in the evening to see me, because I was going out. He seems to have forgotten me, but I suppose it is what I must aspect. Irvie Is so happy in
: VCLLettersGriffisKatharine1877003006
St. Paul. His letters are perfectly delightful. Letters from my friends are my great comfort.
Ever your
Loving
Katie.
[Katharine (Stanton) Griffis, 77, to Mary Grace Toll Hill of Schenectady]
Ever your
Loving
Katie.
[Katharine (Stanton) Griffis, 77, to Mary Grace Toll Hill of Schenectady]
