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ntire possession on a long lease, afterward purchasing the building and adding to it from time to time as the demands of business warranted. The use of diaries increased enormously during the war, the soldiers at the front and the families left behind being equally zealous to keep a record of those stirring events. Many of the employees enlisted in the army and did honorable service, while members of their families were furnished remunerative employment in the growing business. In February, 1867, Eben Denton sold out his interest in the firm to Mr. Dresser, and the firm became Wood & Dresser; and in 1871, Mr. Dresser bought out the interest of Caleb Wood, and the firm name again became Edwin Dresser & Co. In February, 1873, the business was incorporated under the general law of the State as the Cambridgeport Diary Company, other diary publishing houses being combined with the original and successful establishment. The officers of the new corporation were: Edwin Dresser, pr