to Grace Hoyle, 20 Jun 1861

Letter responding to application
Letter responding to application
Praising Professor Ward's geological cabinets. Notes progress of the ""College Edifice."" Constat copy. Original letter in University of Rochester Library.
Making an appointment for a conference on his will with relation to the College
You will perceive from a copy of the charter herewith...
Letter responding to application for employment
Congratulates Raymond becoming president.
College affairs; value of ""advertising"".
Regarding Raymond's presidency.
Message to be given the students in his absence on Thanksgiving DAY, 1866.
Regarding a sum set aside by his will to encourage public speaking - a quarterly debate by he ""Vassar College Offhand Speaking Society."" Also change in name of the College.
Comments on University of Rochester Commencement. Paying for Rev. A. M. Mann's diploma.
Urging his attendance at meeting of Board of Trustees of Vassar College.
Announcing his intention to attend meeting of Board of Trustees of University of Rochester and asking Anderson to secure quarers for himself and Milo P. Jewett.
Asking for recommendations for pastorship of ""our C B Church of this city."
Supporting Board of Trustees of University of Rochester.
Ill healh makes attending commencemen at University of Rochester impossible.
Asking for information about H.G. Eastman. Photostat. Original letter in University of Rochester Library.
Acknowledges gift of a volume by Miss Moore entitled ""Sketches of Female Education."
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