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Ferris, Frank to Ferris, Matilda, 1877

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10 ALsS to his sister. Letter written on notice of the purchase of the Commercial Press in November, lately owned by the Every Evening Publishing Company. Previously had been owned by Jenkins and Atkinson.

Dates: 1877

Ferris, Frank to his parents, 1877-1879

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9 ALsS. Frank worked as the business manager of the Every Evening Publishing Company in 1877 which he purchased and operated as Ferris Brothers Printers, Wilmington with brother Henry. In the fall of 1879, he moved to Colorado in attempt to restore his health.

Dates: 1877-1879

Ferris, Frank to Ferris, Matilda, 1878

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10 ALsS to his sister. Busy with work and visiting friends, including the Paxsons and Coopers

Dates: 1878

Ferris, Frank to Ferris, Matilda, 1879

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22 ALsS to his sister. From Colorado Springs, he wrote that he had consulted three doctors and was in worse condition than when he had arrived.

Dates: 1879

Smyth, M. B. to Matilda, Ferris, 1871- 1872

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6 ALsS to "My dear Tillie." Likely Mary B. Smyth, a second cousin who lived in Philadelphia. The younger Ferrises were close friends with the Paxsons and Coopers.

Dates: 1871- 1872

Ferris, Matilda to "Auntie", 1871-1878

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16ALsS, to her aunt Martha Ferris, "Aunt Patty" and/or aunt Anna Ferris

Dates: 1871-1878