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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 Monday Apl 25 98. cloudy cold.20 boys from Elyria started for war.farewell speeches by ministers etc. atAndover. big crowd see them off.Letters from Wi. Chas not going toKan. immediately.Chas & I help Geo fencing.Barn Swallows. RC KingletsPear tree blossoms. Chippy.Eve. to see Dr Sherwoodpractice for Memorial Day at GAR HallTues. 26 helping Geo. fencing all daySaw Sparrow Hawk attack a robin in meadow.Eve. brought dozen eggs at Muzzey'sset 2 hens one in wood shed with home eggsone under bench in barn with Mussey eggsWht throat sparrow.Wed 21 frosty morn. fairfinished Geo's fencing. brot. home rest of wood from hill lot.Eve. Duplicating a letter at Cadmusoffice. Chas to E.W.s in eve.Told him to go at Kan. in morningThurs 28 slight frost, fairChas left for Kansas on 5:30 a.m. trainGeo. & I fixing fence at our wood lot.Eve. Meet of Reception Com. for CE Conv.House wren

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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 2481px × 4780px 67.89 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_112.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIPI

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