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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 Thurs Jan 14. growing warmer annual Mtg Savings Bk. A.M. sewed old carpet to make horse blanket. p.m. wood pile at home. Eve. annual mtg. of Church. Father rode to it. Teachers' mtg. Mr. Cadmus formally accepts.Fri Jan 14. warmer fair Horse loose in barn last night. Wasted much time. Wood pile some. Eli helps very much in care of cows. Petunia does well, gives good mess of milk. kicks not much. In eve. called on John Tite. Prayer mtg. Minah Standen led. Lincoln club. Gates came home with us after club. Net returned from Collinwood. May Rich is getting up surprise for Geo. birthdaySat. Jan 16. warm cloudy A.M. wood pile at home. I saw Eli + RBF split. P.M. Father, Eli, Ike, Ralph Fay, and I went to woods Eve. Choir mtg.Sun. Jan 17. stormy cleared off + clouded up again several times thunder showers very warm Morning service. Prof Currier Phil. 4:8 "Think on these Things" Sub. "Good Thinking" S.S. Becker + Tite back in S.S. 7 boys present. Secy report for last quarter last year. Max. attend. 276 average 228 Did not go to Lake Ave. on acct jail meetg. Mr. Stocking spoke at jail. was here to dinner. 9 male folks went to jail. no ladies. C.E. mtg. led by Salv. Army.

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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 NL11FIMI

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