to Miss Caroline E. Williams, 27 Aug 1863:

Letter responding to inquiry, enclosing 2 pamphlets
Letter responding to inquiry, enclosing 2 pamphlets
Recommending instruction of non-Vassar pupils at the Riding School.
Regarding portraits of members of the Board of Trustees to be hung in the Art Gallery.
Explaining his position with regard to the controversy over Milo P. Jewett
Concerning early plans for the College.
Concerning Ostrander.
Acknowledging receipt of note with enclosure concerning a matter of business which will be considered at next meeting of Board
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"".
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.
Name of college ("I hasten to inform you that the great agony is over...")
Chiefly on the porposed dropping of the word ""Female"" from the name of the college.
Having been honored in finding my own views so much in harmony with the Sentiments found in Editorials of the Lady's book...
Thanks for favors; refers to her articles; stone bearing word ""Female"" removed from facade of College building. Insigned. oN the bottom of this letter is a draft of a letter of introduction of Sarah L. Stilson.
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