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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens. Friends' correspondence, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1839

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Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens. Friends' correspondence, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1839

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1839

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 The Whigs were against the Law - the Locoes in favor. They desisted by a respectable majority in favor of the Whigs. So good old Gov. Attian, altho' he gets drunk once and awhile must be gov. so long as he lives. I have been out haying 2 days! sin[[ce?]] you left. Yes sir, our corn goes well etc. etc. etcetera. [[?]] letters here are for those you named. The one for Joseph [[?]] backed in such a manner I am almost good mind to se[[?]] I don't believe it is from any of your family, and I almost detected in it the touchs of softer fingers. But from the cut of the In's - like that - I conclude it from some school urchin. I could send them by private conveyance, if I knew anyone from your Town. We all send our respects as a family, and hope soon to kick you out of bed.
Ever your friend and humble servant.
James F. Walker
I.S. Metcalf Esq. Milo
I now demand a long letter in revenge for the shortness of this. Shall I be accommodated! You must work pretty sharp. It will do you good. Shall not we see you [[?]] school commences? Or has your sister already [[returned?]]? We have expected some of you this some time Excuse hurried [[?]]
I would fill this blank - but the bell rings for dinner - and I must write several letters this P.M.
Excuse haste yrs &c
J.F.W.
Aug. Milo 1839
James F. Walker
Aug. 15th 1839 Bangor
Mr. Isaac S. Metcalf,
Milo, Me.

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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 204

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3100px × 3859px 68.49 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_08_fl_204_001_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FKOW

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