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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 The new buggy.p.m. dig potatoes at hill lot. HorseBelle fell down hill.Eve. called on Davis, Lozier, Dumas & Henry.Thurs. 20 Oct. warmera.m. dig potatoesp.m. help Geo. grading at new house.Aunt Mallie & Edith up there.Eve. prayer & teachers mtg.Fri. 21 rain rain rain.a.m. pick over potatoes at new barn.p.m. down town in rain. tried to sella bushel of pears unsuccessfully. Leftbuggy tugs at Haserodts for repairs.Mended old buggy cushion. Wrote forthe Paper on "The Old Buggy"Eve. the Paper. Roy Foley here. rain.Sat 22 rain. cold.a.m. put in window panes in kitchenchopped up boards. p.m. Marion EliNelson & I to new house. Got somecorn fodder, all down town, got thebuggy tugs $1. and whip 20 cts.Eve. Choir.Sun 23 cold fair Ch. & S.S.to Jail mtg instead of Lake Ave.Miss Clarissa Lawrence talked at Jail.Roy to L.A. for me in our new buggyCalled for Will Bell to go to C.E.Miss Little spoke at C.E. and

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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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Unique Identifier NL11FIRF

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