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Metcalf, Henry Martyn (son). Diary, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1896-1898

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Open book Henry Martyn Metcalf diary, 1896-1898

Title Metcalf, Henry Martyn (son). Diary, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1896-1898

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1896-1898

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 May 97eve. C.E. Union Exec. Com. mtg at Cadmus office.stopped and talked with Harry Davis in tailor shop.Tues. 11 Fair. rain in eve.a.m. cut up apple limb.p.m. plant corn at hill lot.Eve. Ellis Wurts here. Quartette at 8.Dogwood blossoms.Rose breasted Grosbeak male and female. Wood Pewee.Young Robin flying.Wed. 12 cloudy. apple blossoms falling.a.m. Shelled corn for grist. Then read up on Essayp.m. Cleaned out privy See Feb 18 " " " " "on Co. Commissioners.eve. Annual Mtg of 1st Cong. Society. Oldofficers and Trustees reelected. Soliciting com.report $24,000 subscribed for new church.Trustees put in charge of building to begin work whenin their judgement funds enough raised. UncleE.W. offered to give $500 within 2 years provided 4 other men would make it certain they would give.same within 5 yrs. Rose Breasted Grosbeak.Thurs 13 cloudy. Wrote Essay on Co. Comsrs.nearly all day. Went to mill for grist.eve. Quartette 6 p.m. Annual Roll Callof Church. horrible.Ike saw Grosbeaks. I saw Scarlet Tanagerin orchard. Humming Bird around Horse Chestnut tree which is in blossom.Fri. 14 Cloudy. rain early a.m.7:21 a.m. train for Wellington. SheriffLord taking prisoner to Columbus talked ov.? prisoner

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 6 Folder 147

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2461px × 4714px 66.42 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_039.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIND

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