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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1835-1859

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Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1835-1859

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1835-1859

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 Isaac Dec. 4th1845Turner Turner 5Dec. 8th Mrs. Anna M. Metcalf Milo Maine[bottom of page upside down] Dear Brothers[right-hand side]You say do not tell me of the Christian Ministry, your natural character is not suited to it, whose natural character is suited to it (mention one in your next) was John Heiston's was the Apost. Paul's even whose fault it that you lack that ardent & heavenly piety Ought you not to possess ardent & heavenly piety whatever may be your vocation I do not say that you ought to prepare yourself for the Ministry but I do say to you and solemnly enjoyn it when you to enquire earnest prayers fully with childlike docile spirit Lord what will whose have me to do- beware my son of shunning the cross and shirking from duty.

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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 158

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3065px × 3720px 65.28 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_158_013_008.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FJ3U

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