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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 got some straw from Richs. choppedkindlings Eve. 2nd Cong. Choir at Sears.'Sat. Nov. 5 1898. a.m. all of us pick applesat home. Onstine and Grindstones allthe only apples we have. Dug bulbs.rain 11 oclock.p.m. Eli Ike & I sort potatoes at newbarn. rain rain.Eve. Choir,Sund. 6 Wanamaker preached for Cadmus.S.S. 28 present at Lake Ave. Y.P. classstarted with 2 scholars. Foley teacher. Xmas.Eli led C.E. mtg.Sacred Concert in eve. Fred Demuth, Fullertonetc.Mon 7. a.m. hauled up mantel & grates & tileetc. for new house from freight depot.Went to wood lot for pick apples. none there,p.m. help Geo. get a load of hay fromhis stack at our wood lot. brot homefurnace wood.Tues 8. a.m. help Goe. get hay from stack.brot home furnace wood.p.m. ditto ditto. hauled load of woodfor Geo. while he went to centre to vote.I voted Prohib. State ticket and Repub. County.Wed 9 rain rain rain.sort potatoesThurs. 10 a.m. pitch over manure. chop. boards.rain pm. took Marion to new house in new

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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 2432px × 4746px 66.08 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_155.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIR8

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