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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 Sunday Aug 7 1898.John preach on "Blessed is the manthat feareth the Lord." I taught3 or 4 S S classes doubled up.32 present at Lake Ave. decided on picnicfor Wed. Roscius G. led C.E.Went to Meth Ch in eve with Louis Hecock.Mon 8. rain all a.m. wrote letters to Horaceand Leon. p.m. to hill lot aftercorn fodder. & put slug-shot on cabbages.Then forked over manure pile.Eve. Missonary mtg. address by blindMr. Riggs of Turkey on Publication dept. ofMissnry work.Tues 9 sold 3 1/2 bus potatoes 1.35all of us kids pick pears Tysontree out by pasture. Sold 3 busat Fisherville 50 cts a bus.p.m. pick pears. finish the tree.Eve. call on Becker and spoke toS.S. Rockwood on street about Fay Co.Wed 10 Lake Ave. S.S. Picnic. Randalls GroveIke & Nelson drove me down to the School house7:30 a.m. & I went with the crowd. Atnight I walked back from school house.On way called on Jim Brown.Thurs 11. a.m. Eli Ike & I opened out Geo.'s oats.I went up to John Miller's on bicycle tosee if he would take our Tyson pears toCleveland p.m. We began hauling oats

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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 2495px × 4780px 68.27 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_136.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIQG

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