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Box 1

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Contains 37 Results:

Clippings

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Concerning Shipley/Ferris residence, death of Edward Ferris in 1919, miscellaneous.

Dickinson, John to Ferris, William, 1800

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Invitation note inviting William and wife to dinner

Dates: 1800

Ferris, Benjamin to Ferris, Deborah, 1826

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2 ALsS to his daughter, a student at Westtown School. He is glad she likes the School, but wants her to like education more - and focus on spelling. He mentions that wax figures were on display, and he didn't allow his children to visit, but he would welcome an exhibit of wild animals. His letter of 7 mo 1826 reports the death of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the same day, July 4th.

Dates: 1826

Wetherald, James (Wakefield, England) to Wetherald, Joseph and Mary (Philadelphia, Pa._, 1820

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Local and Quaker news, plans for others from town to emigrate to America

Dates: 1820

Harlan, Edith (Ferris), Mill Town, correspondence, 1827, 1834

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ALS to her daughter, Ann J. Harlan, 1827; ALS to her mother, 1834

Dates: 1827, 1834