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December 17, 1872
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VC 1875
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Vassar College.
Doe. 17, 1872.
My dear Papa,
Your letter of the 10th ins. with Mommas enclosed, has Just reached
me. Your letters come more regularly now than they did a few weeks since.
I also received today a letter from Aunt Maria. She says they are all
boarding in Binghamton. Will move to Albany the last of this month and board at Congress Hall. I suppose you know
Doe. 17, 1872.
My dear Papa,
Your letter of the 10th ins. with Mommas enclosed, has Just reached
me. Your letters come more regularly now than they did a few weeks since.
I also received today a letter from Aunt Maria. She says they are all
boarding in Binghamton. Will move to Albany the last of this month and board at Congress Hall. I suppose you know
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that Clove Is away at boarding school.
I have decided to accept Ida Whitmans invitation for a portion of the
vacation. It is not very pleasant to be away at a strange house, (and the
Whitmans are almost strangers to me) at Christmas time, so I shall not go up to Troy until about a week before school reopens. Jennie Ladd has not fully decided to remain here throughout the vacation. Very likely she will go down to Brooklyn for a few days. Her relations there have extended to her a very cordial Invitation.
The girls have been hoping that there would be snow
I have decided to accept Ida Whitmans invitation for a portion of the
vacation. It is not very pleasant to be away at a strange house, (and the
Whitmans are almost strangers to me) at Christmas time, so I shall not go up to Troy until about a week before school reopens. Jennie Ladd has not fully decided to remain here throughout the vacation. Very likely she will go down to Brooklyn for a few days. Her relations there have extended to her a very cordial Invitation.
The girls have been hoping that there would be snow
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enough for fine sleighing while they are at home, and the prospect has been quite promising for them. Today, however, is one of those very bright, sunshiny days which come so seldom In this region, and the snow is melting fast. This continual snowing and thawing makes our winters here In the country wretched, for only two or three walks are generally passable on account of the mud.
It is almost time for the mail to leave, so I must close.
With very much love
Your daughter
Julie
It is almost time for the mail to leave, so I must close.
With very much love
Your daughter
Julie
