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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 Wed. Jan. 12 1898 very warm. thunder & lightning. heavy rains.a.m. filled 6 bags with corn ears.Bed 9:30 a.m - 5 p.m.Ridgeville election yesterday. went dryby increased majority. over 100.[in margin] up all nightThurs. 13. warma.m. took corn to Coonville mill.Bed 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Up all nightFri 14. Bed 9:30 - 6 rain rain.Father had a very bad time in Eve. Chas.lay on bed down stairs all night, butvery comfortable night comparativelySat 15 rain rain.Bed 8 - 5 Roy Foley here 7:30 a.m.Father walked out into dining room.Sunday Jan. 16. colder. little snow.Bed 8 - 11 a.m. S.S. taught my class.Hiched up horse for Roy Foley to go to Lake Ave.Bed 2 - 7 p.m. Up all night. readTen nights in a Bar room"Mon. 17 colder. a.m. trimmed apple trees a little in garden. Bed 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.Mrs. May Goldsbury Channon here. Father hadhis pants and coat on and went out intositting room to see her.Tues 18 a.m. colder. frozen roads. Went to millfor corn meal. see Thurs. 13.Bed 10 to 5

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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 2455px × 4747px 66.72 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_092.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIOY

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