from Anna E. Murphy, 29 Jan 1863:

Letter of application
Letter of application
Letter of application, relating history of hardship, ""trying to get an education with God's help"
Letter requesting catalogue, having read in newspaper that Matthew Vassar ""had given $200,000 for the praiseworthy purpose of founding a college for the education of women"
Letter requesting admissions information
Letter of application, 8 pages of earnest desire, written without the knowlege of her parents
Letter requesting course circular
Letter of application
Letter of application
Letter requesting 2 circulars for 2 ""young ladies who intend going to school"
Letter of application. (Note on blank sheet by Matthew Vassar to himself : ""27 years old. Wishes to become pupil. Rather late Miss Lizzie."
Letter of application, ""my sister and myself desirous of finishing our education"" ...""we would like to become inmates of your institution."
Letter requesting both information (""when this cruel war is over which will be soon, send your Report of Organization) and acceptance (""give me admission as the first applicant')
Letter of application
Letter of application on behalf of daughter
Letter of application
Letter asking if scholars are admitted from other states, and requesting consideration for her daughter
Letter responding to application
Letter requesting a circular, ""with a view of deciding where to place my sister next Fall"
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