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Metcalf, Anna Mayo Stevens Rich (mother), to Isaac and Antoinette B.P. Metcalf (wife), 1852-1860, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

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Open book Metcalf, Anna Mayo Stevens Rich (mother), to Isaac and Antoinette B.P. Metcalf (wife), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1852-1860

Title Metcalf, Anna Mayo Stevens Rich (mother), to Isaac and Antoinette B.P. Metcalf (wife), 1852-1860, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

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 Bangor Mother Apr. 24 1853Du Quoin Ills 1853to make a right estimate of character) Sam'l honest and sincere but like an impetuous river driving strait ahead making every thing subservient to his own intent - while Charles with as honest intentions as much book knowledge - kind feeling - love of the beautiful and all that is like the meadow brook turning aside from his own interest anytime & every time to accomodate & bless uncle Henry Mr. Richer or any body else not because he dont care for his own interest tho' I do think he would forgo his own pleasure or interest to benefit others more than most people would I shall probably stay here till the middle or last of May I do the washing & cooking except Ann makes the pies and nice cake and how she does fly round in the morning with the broom & duster by the way she is a very excellent person you Isaac & Eliab have not lived with her much for a number of years, & do not half appreciate all her goodness you know she has not been at home only 2 or 3 weeks at a time for 8 or 10 years given I did not estimate her high as she deserves she has been a great comfort to Lucy this winter is very kind hearted and unselfish you speak as if I was certainly going to Mass & are very very kind in furnishing the means. But I think it very doubtfull whether I shall go but I dont know yet what may happen Lucy is almost constantly cheerful and looks pretty well but cannot exercise without making her sore hurting her has not been so as to make her own bed since I came here in Nov. but as her general health is so good I have strong expectations that by next summer she will be able to walk about out doors & anywhereI think you work too hard Isaac & I intreat of you not to do it is not your health better than money (??)

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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 82

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3396px × 4318px 83.94 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_04_fl_82_006_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FG73

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