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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Anna M. Root (daughter), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1878-1897

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Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Anna M. Root (daughter), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1878-1897

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1878-1897

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

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over land a good deal farther (through this mud) than to New York or Chicago. By rail with no special train most as far as to any where else.
We have been very scarce at our house this week. - really lonesome
Marion went away as I said First of the week sometime [[Robert?]] Day came and carried away Ethel & Nettie, who will probably be back this afternoon.
Yesterday Harley by especial invitation went out early to Lewis Sat[[?]], and lived in the sugar bush all day. Came home late.
Business has been good at the mill this week, and John has spent his time there, the old man being partly crippled by a bad cold and a lame back.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 8 Folder 200

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2989px × 3911px 66.93 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_08_fl_200_016_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FKJX

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