In addition to the names of Mrs. Jackson and her half sister I remember one other, that of Almira Dole who was quite a beauty and quite given to flirtations with the Law students, which of course caused Miss Pierce some trouble, she also was fond of playing pranks; once, to the dismay of her teachers she made a mask of a pumpkin, placed a lamp or a lantern inside and mounted it on a tin in front of the house. Each of the older pupils if they were mature, was given charge of a younger one. Though sister Julia was only about fifteen when she entered she had charge of a little girl of nine or ten—attending to her wardrobe and sleeping with her. LETTER FROM MRS. MARY HUNT (OVER NINETY YEARS OLD). DETROIT Oct. 3^d 1899 College Ave. 635 MY DEAR MRS. BISSELL:[68] I do much regret my inability to add much of interest or importance to what has been already written of the early history of Litchfield; I was but a young school girl, and did not realize or treasure up recollections for the future, as I might have done. My recollection of Miss Pierce’ school room is of a long, a very long room, it then seemed to me, with an elevated platform at each end, whereon were seated our honored teachers, _Miss Pierce_ and _Mr. John Brace_. The pupils were expected to make their most graceful and respectful obeisance on entering the room, which was acknowledged with most formal politeness. Miss Pierce was rather small in stature, with a fair sweet face, and dignified manners: Miss Mary Pierce assisted occasionally in school, but devoted herself more especially to housekeeping. I have no knowledge of the later lives of these two estimable ladies: I have looked in vain for the name, (in the Book of Days, and other records, of Litchfield History) of _Edwards_ and I am surprised to find no mention made of that most worthy family, Mrs. Edwards and her two unmarried daughters, under whose kind care it was my privilege and good fortune to be placed during my school days in Litchfield. They deserve an honored place among the worthies of this famous town. [Illustration: PL. LIV.—MARY A. HUNT Centennial Picture. Taken on her 100th birthday, 1902. ] [Illustration: PL. LV.—LETTER OF MARY A. HUNT ] [Illustration: Four-page handwritten letter dated February 14, 1882, written in cursive ink, discussing personal history, family connections, schooling in Litchfield, and memories of the Litchfield Female Academy.] [Illustration: Four-page handwritten letter dated February 14, 1882, written in cursive ink, discussing personal history, family connections, schooling in Litchfield, and memories of the Litchfield Female Academy.] [Illustration: Four-page handwritten letter dated February 14, 1882, written in cursive ink, discussing personal history, family connections, schooling in Litchfield, and memories of the Litchfield Female Academy.]