Newberry Library - Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Lucy M. Furber (sister) (also from Joseph M. Metcalf and Anna M.S.R. Metcalf; also to Samuel Fu..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1851

Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Lucy M. Furber (sister) (also from Joseph M. Metcalf and Anna M.S.R. Metcalf; also to Samuel Fu..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1851

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Open book Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Lucy M. Furber (sister) (also from Joseph M. Metcalf and Anna M.S.R. Metcalf; also to Samuel Fu..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1851

Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Lucy M. Furber (sister) (also from Joseph M. Metcalf and Anna M.S.R. Metcalf; also to Samuel Fu..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1851

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1851

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 After all the matter was not finally settled, but a full decision was deferred until Nov. 13th. The matter is however most like to go against our side. The "influence" whatever it may be called, which rules the State of N.H. {it is a curious state.} is "located" at Concord, goes by the name of the "Concord Clique", This influence is strongly enlisted against the N.H. Central R.R. with which I am connected, and in favor of the "Concord & Claremont" R.R. which consequently is like to prevail in spite of what is apparently rather a clear case. So - in view of circumstances- we have suspended operations in the field, dismissed all the Men except Self & Everett, and returned to quarters here, to finish up some Office Work. and - perhaps - shall get through in a few weeks. Alfred L.H. was paid off in full last Friday. I suppose that he was going right home. But I guess he does not like the idea of going back and going into the Woods to work, and finally concludes that if he can get employment he will stay in the vicinity. So I have him a recommendation to the Track Layer, and I think likely he will get employment there, or on the Gravel Train, or something on the Road. I spent most of last week at Concord, and a beautiful place it is too Met there a College friend M. Goodwin, Principal of Concord High School- & assistants. Saturday, how it did rain. I was at Bradford. I could not go as I would for rain. I finally got

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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 152

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3130px × 4015px 71.94 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_152_008_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIV0

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