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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 Fri. Jan. 29' 1897. a little warmer Father's birthday 75 yrs. old When I drove down town with Father I went to 9:10 train to meet Annie but she did not come. Quartette prac. at 11:00 at shoe store. shell some corn. Geo. brought load of wood. Eve. home. had a slight sore throat Eli had a Critique at Lincoln Club mock trial.Sat 30 warmer, but not thaw A.M. started to dig up hydrant Ground frozen about 4 inches deep. P.M. Father Eli + I to woods. While there Uncle Eliab + Aunt Mallie rode into woods in cutter. Geo. hauled a load. Good sleighing all this week. Eve. Choir mtg. Choir talked of having a sleigh ride to Dover next Monday night Jo home in eve. Bought pair mittens leather, .25Sun 31 10 below zero in early A.M. Thawing in middle of day. Bright sun Only 3 boys at S.S. Young, Murbach + Vincent. Lake Ave. rode out in old bob sled. picked up Will Young + he went out with me. C.E. Exec. Com. meetg at 4:45 Currier preached in A.M/ on "His mother made him a little coat from year to year" In P.M. on We all with unveiled face beholding etc.

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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 NL11FIMZ

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