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Isaac Stevens Metcalf diaries, May-December 1851

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Open book Isaac Stevens Metcalf diary, May-December 1851

Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf diaries, May-December 1851

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1851-1852

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

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User-Contributed Transcription Friday, July 4, 1851 Shawneetown
Heisples
Down on line to Muddy River.
Still Weak, but simply sat on Horse and
directed operations most of forenoon.
Cane growing around River & bottom
Mosquitoes plenty.
A.M. [[?]] & P.M. in Past Oak
A.M. one mile level. Quite tired.
Through a Corn field where the Corn
stood 5 or 6 ft. high, just ready to tassel.
Became tired, especially at Noon.
Dinner at Shawnee. Wilson & M. & more
the rest of party have been boarding.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 9 Folder 222

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2023px × 3047px 35.30 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_09_fl_222_001_051.tif

Unique Identifier NL11G31M

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