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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 friendship must be pure.
Sarah Holmes is at home and I see her every week. I believe she intends to attend Clarks school this winter. Miss Caverno has left; she does not think of returning again. I feel quite disappointed, for I fear they will not obtain a better instructress, or one who will be generally so well liked. Miss [[Treap?]] left on Saturday accompanied by Joseph and Sarah. She was my roomate last summer and we have been together so long that I feel quite lonely now that she has gone.
I am extremely gratified to hear that you are teaching this winter (or what will be Monday) and I am when I hear of any one who is. For I expect to teach, and there is some gratification in knowing that there are others who are engaged in the same employment, Who are placed in a room full of human natures, all looking to one for an approving smile or a frown. There are certainly many trials as well as pleasures experienced by those who teach, which others cannot fully appreciate. But I will haste to close this epistle which I fear is destitute of interest. I am glad to write for the pleasure of receiving, yet I fear my willingness will prove troublesome to you. I mentioned that I expected to teach this winter. I have a small school engaged, about two miles from home and commence in 2 weeks. I have taught the school one summer, and as I am acquainted with the most of the scholars I hope it will be an easy task compared with my school last summer.
With great respect,
Your friend,
Mary W. Tower
Mr. Issac S. Metcalf.

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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 205

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3167px × 3926px 71.18 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_08_fl_205_007_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FKPL

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