Box 27

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Note at beginning of diary signed Henry Ferris 1937 records that he removed two pages concerning Matilda's visit to Pierson home, Underwood, in Chester County. Household and Quaker meetings. A letter from her brother Henry on her 25th birthday wishing her love and marriage. Reverse of book used as copy book. Small journal, "Log-Book of Susquehanna Week, " Oct. 1878, gift of Frances C. Ferris, 1974.

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Home activities and Quaker meetings. Visited Alexandria. In May, her brother Frank asked her to accompany him to Colorado. Copy verse and essay, especially about death.

Scope and Contents Journal was a gift from Frank, and it begins 6 mo 15, when she is leaving to meeting him in Philadelphia to begin the journey to Colorado. She stayed with him until the end of September, rooming at campsites and doing some travel. She returned home to Jennersville 9 mo 27. Frank's uncle was staying with him, but at the end of November they received a letter that his lungs were worse, and the doctor recommended he return home. Matilda is broken-hearted. After Frank's death, she recounts that...

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Journal of a trip to Mount Desert in summer of 1882. Diary resumes in 1 month 1885, much of it faded. Short entries of daily activities, meetings visiting friends and family. She lives with her parents and helps run the household. Reverse of larger journal begins 8 mo 1881 with an account of a short trip.

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Diary begins 1, 1, 1887, ends 11, 16, 1891. Matilda cared for her mother until her death

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Daily home and meeting activities. Continued to use daybook through 4 month 1889.

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Matilda begins the journal with the note that "Underwood" was sold on Nov. 30, 1891, and two days later, she moved with her Father to 301 West St., Wilmington, to live with her aunts Debby and Patty. Later entries very sporadic. In 1902, brother Walter removed to Milwaukee with a job offer. Final entry is 6mo 26, 1906, Aunt Patty's 87th birthday.

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Brief, irregular entries

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1922 has few entries. 1925 and 1926, brother Will is frequent visitor from Arden

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Brother William Ferris died June 7, 1928. His ashes buried in his mother's grave.