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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Elizabeth Anna Rich DeWitt (half-sister), 1844-1855, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

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Open book Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Elizabeth Anna Rich DeWitt (half-sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1855

Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Elizabeth Anna Rich DeWitt (half-sister), 1844-1855, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

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 Dear folks it is rather naughty to write letters Sunday, but we can have an opportunity to send by M. Sewall I suppose tomorrow I am very much obliged for the bundle which came last night. The things were all very acceptable, especially the dress. I will wear them carefully and return them. I could have done without the shoes, but they will be needful in the summer. You must have written in a grievous hurry; you did not say a word about yourself, whether you found a chance in B. or not. I could not help worrying about you less you should be so troubled at the disorder which undoubtedly reigned about the premises when you got home, as to make yourself sick at work. If you stay there till Mother and I come home you must let things go - no matter if everything is not so very nice. We shall have a real overhauling of every thing before we move, and Mother and I will be there to help. How long did you stop in Bangor? I want to know whether you are going there to stay. I went to Mr. Parker's visiting yesterday afternoon and stopped to Bible Class in the evening - the first time I have been out an evening since last fall, except just across the yard into the Academy. I am reading well now in french; the rest of them say that I pronounce best of the class. I am in the 4th or 5th French class! I hardly know which! Write soon and long about every thing. Love to 'Mady and all the folks. Good bye, in haste, Sister Lucy. How much do dress, shoes &c cost? I am in the 16th section in Algebra.[on side]:So to finish up Algebra & surveying The dividers which were sent I have got about done wanting - have had a pair of carpenter's IRON compasses whisk worked very well. sum ink is spilt on as you may perceive Joseph M Metcalfe

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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 149

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2989px × 3727px 63.78 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_149_002_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FISF

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