Box 7
Contains 19 Results:
Frank to sister Caroline Jane Maris, 1876-12 -11
Handwritten letter with mention of many prominent Quakers, E. Churchman, Ben Hallowell, etc. Frank was 12 and his sister a year older.
Frank, Ocean Grove, NJ, to his sister Carrie and Bessie Chambers, 1878-08
He wasn't impressed with the singing and preaching at the Methodist-founded camp resort.
Frank and Carrie correspondence, ca 1883
Frank to sister Mary, 1888-1890
Younger sisterd Mary Hannah (1876-1904) was away at school in Philadelphia, 5106 Elm Street. Bob was her cat.
Frank to sister Mary, 1892
Mary a student at Abington Friends School. Their mother was ill and required a trained nurse. Mary Gaskill Maris died in 1892.
Frank to sister Mary, 1893
Frank always wrote with encouragement that she could master subjects, consoled her that Marises developed slowly and were not a brilliant family,
Frank to sister Mary, 1893-08
Mary at Atlantic City, New Jersey
Frank to sister Mary, 1894
Letter of May 1894 mentioned that Mary (at Abington Friends School) was 18 and making progress in school; he always addedv words of encouragement.
Frank to sister Mary, 1894
Frank adviseed her on course work at George School and not to work too hard. He suggested she make an appt with he Head Master to discuss that a certain teacher might be treating her unfairly. In Letter of 3/11/1894 he urged her to try to make friends and join activities, a hint that fellow students were being unkind to her. Frank moved to Lansdowne where the family owned homes on Owen Avenue.
