Ryerson, Margary A. — to father, October 3, 1905

Letter responding to application
Letter thanking writer for report on the Philadelphia School of Design for Women
Letter responding to request for admission. ""I deeply sympathize with you... your past life truly touching to my heart."" Asks for character references and will keep her name on file.
Letter responding to application
Letter responding to application
Letter responding to circular request enclosing pamphlet of the first meeting of the Board of Trustees and article by Rev. M. Tyler
Letter responding to application
Letter responding to application
Letter responding to application
Letter responding to inquiry, enclosing 2 pamphlets
Letter responding to application enclosing pamphlet of the first meeting of the Board of Trustees and article by Rev. M. Tyler
Letter responding to application enclosing pamphlet of the first meeting of the Board of Trustees and article by Rev. M. Tyler
Letter of application, daughter of missionaries to India
Letter to the committee charged with erecting a statue of Matthew Vassar, urging a speedy start, and offering funds for its completion. Written on the verso of a 12 December 1867 letter to Elias Magoon.
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