Newberry Library - Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

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Open book Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

Title Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1866

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

Format Business records, Correspondence, Diaries, Genealogies, Invoices, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Records

User-Contributed Transcription here she goes to sleep and when she wakes again is astonished to find it morning. She eats exceedingly. I am almost ashamed sometimes. I think H.C.S. must be Horace Starr - or rather I can think of no one, unless it be he.Friday morning I had a long walk and after supper we had a long ride I cut & made a white cape for May that day- I have bought a new hat for May, too. She soiled hers on the journey, and I found it. Looked rather behind other girls here, and quite dark in color for summer. I paid $4.66. Father has been unwell for several days with diarrhea but is better again. Saturday May and I had a ride in the morning and after supper again. May enjoyed the riding very much. Rev & Mrs Abbott of the other church called Saturdayvery pleasant people. May has gone riding with George now. Fanny is at work in her garden a little taking up tulip bulbs. I have written to Jenny this morning - got up at five- Letter from cousin Franc Saturday The vacation begins the 16 of July or about then. and George thinks to spend the 22nd in Dunbarton if nothing happens- and the Monday after to go to Pembroke for a day or two Loving Nettie

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 4 Folder 113

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2335px × 3786px 50.62 MB

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Unique Identifier NL11FG2B

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