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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens. Friends' correspondence (mostly Bowdoin college friends), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1849

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Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens. Friends' correspondence (mostly Bowdoin college friends), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1849

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1844-1849

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 years this same Hatch has had similar reports to repell and I am sanguine in the opinion that in about two weeks from this time That he will answer this grave charge in person[[a?]]
Seriously; all a humbug!! I dont say it is a libel: there is to much of the ridiculous for that. I married!! O! tell it not in Gath publish it not ye [Greek letters psi, upsilon]s in old Bowdoin.
I have [[weaugh?]] some on the farm and some at mechanical work, loafed some studied little. health decent. I expect to be at Bowd Coll at the 1st recon The fare to [[Boston?]] raised to $2,00 again, one boot left. Hold up your head up high with your new hat Isaac! What do you think of the coming election Be on hand to sustain the honor [Greek letters delta, kappa, epsilon] and your own The [Greek letters psi, upsilon] are desperate and will have every victim they can sacrifice; & every office too. If this is to be the ultimate contest between the private societies (remember what the Fac say) [[let?]] [Greek letters delta, kappa, epsilon] acquit herself manfully. Did you stop to the examination? Please write anon et multum. Where are you - what doing &c Did you see Perry for me? When you are Governor of Oragon shall I saw wood for you? Bon nuit, Meine Bruder,
Votre ami S. W. Hatch

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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 206

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3159px × 3926px 71.00 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_08_fl_206_007_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FKR8

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