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This is one of two account books that belonged to Madame Sarah Abbot. The significance of the earlier account book shows the financial planning of an academy for girls before Abbot Academy became a reality and officially opened in 1829. Hand bound…

Letter from Sanborn Tenney of Vassar College in regards to a zoological cabinet to aid in teaching Natural History. Letter proposes cost of cabinet and a contingent agreement of purchase.

Letter from Mrs. Marth Bailey Chase in regards to her daughter's death.

Letter from former student Mary Hunter Williams discussing the semi-centennial and raising money.

Letter from former student Mary Hunter Williams discussing memories from her time at Abbot Academy and updating the McKeens on her life after Abbot.

Letter from Alice B. Emerson, Abbot Academy alumna, writing to Phebe McKeen about her memories at Abbot Academy from the early 1860s.

Letter from Sanborn Tenney of Vassar College answering questions in regards to cabinet sizes and what kind of instructions to give to the carpenters in order to house the newly acquired collection.

Letter from Rufus S. Frost agreeing to become a member of the trustees at Abbot Academy.

Letter from May H. Williams to Philena McKeen informing her that Williams will not be at the semi-centennial celebration due to poor health.

Letter from Mary R. Kimball to Philena McKeen discussing how her education had an effect on her entire life and life's work.