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12 September 1872

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L. Merchant

Requesting six copies of 1871 agricultural report. Pencilled note on bottom states that six copies of the agricultural report were sent out the next day.

GLC03476.06

February 13, 1873

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

A letter written by Senator Orris Sandford Ferry to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Senator Ferry writes to Twining about proposed amendments to a bill that will be put before the House of Representatives.

GLC07242.04

1861-1865

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

GLC02878.04.11

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