from Milo P. Jewett, [Summer?] 1863

Sending article on college by Moses Tyler, pastor of local church, for printing in Lady's Book; and moneyfor subscription
References to lossing's ""Vassar College and Its Founder"".
Reports on the building of the ""edifice"" and President Jewett's activities.
Speaks of desiriability of advertising the College, which he calls ""the first College for the liberal Education of Woman in the world."" Baptist conference visitors at College.
Commencement activities.
Comments on articlers in Godey's Lady's book.
Invitation to visit the College and himself; suggested exchange of photographs.
Concerning Mrs. Hale's recommendation of Mrs. Cuddehy as ""Professor of Reading, Elocution, Botany, Gymnastics, etc., etc."
Copy of catalogue sent for publication in magazine.
Publication of article in magazine; women teachers (maria Mitchell), etc.
Lady teachers; change of name of college.
Concerning the agreement in regard to the art collection, ""in belief that you are laboring under a wide misapprehension or mis-recollection to the facts i know your earliest attention to them."
Name of college ("I hasten to inform you that the great agony is over...")
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