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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 account of our supper at Glens Beachfor the family paper.Eve. Good Templars Conv. Quartettesang 2 pieces and "Dried apple pies"for an encore. Griswold, Reeve, Carpenter.Wed. Oct 5. not cleared off yet.a.m. sharpen knives on little grind stoneTo hill lot for corn fodder. watereverywhere.p.m. chop up boards etc.cut up quinces for Marion.Thurs. 6. cloudy. cold.a.m. decide not to haul dirt. helpedGeo. fix fence w. side of meadow westof wood. 4 hrs.p.m. cleaning up in cellar of new house.Fri 7 unsettled. cold.shovelling dirt at Opfer's cellar. Eve. "The Paper."Sat 8. a.m. began work in the rain shovelling atOpfer's cellar. finish it before 10 a.m.Col. Kramer at hill lot figuring on the grading. brot. home some stalks.p.m. All kid to hill lot cleaning up thekindlings & cellar. Mr. Crisp look at buggies.Eve. Choir mtg. Jo. came.Sun 9 Mrs Bryner spoke at Morning serviceand at S.S. Miss Gaylordof Oberlin sang. Mr. Horner atour house to dinner 31 atLake Avenue. Gates Gardner

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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 2440px × 4746px 66.30 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_149.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIR4

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