Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1856

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 excitement & anxiety of all classes during the trial, and to know the verdict etc. said the steam driver press groaned with its labor night and day, and the steam driver which carried the reeking sheets into every city & village of the land & even that could not satisfy, but the lightning must bear the news on its wings etc. How it passed from lip to lip - how every heart palpitated to hear the words. Has the verdict come? What is it? Guilty? " This he spoke almost in a whisper - and how still the house was you can judge. Hall has been very full lately. He does preach big sermons. Application you can think out for your selves. Infinity greater perfection of majesty of God's law - the final tribunal at the judgment day - when not one man only, but a world to be acquitted or condemned. The interest felt there etc. A Mr. Bolan admitted to the church yesterday by profession. Samuel & myself, & three others, by letter. I am got into a students class. Mr. Towns - with Hannah Moore -The question was brought up whether Satan knew of Christ's divinity when he tempted him, or only considered him a superior, and uncommonly holy man. Hannah said she did'nt believe he understood his divinity, said she "I know he never'd spent his time & strength tempting God to sin." She is a case to talk, as Joseph says. I think Mrs. Jewett is one of a thousand. Mary Tower & intended is in the Seminary here. A Baptist - who would have thought it? I'd like to get acquainted with him. Guess I better go to washing -been writing while my clothes boiled. I suppose that it is decided that I shall not work for Hathorne this year he only runs the mill by day for want of stock suppose he feels poor, only offers me $25 to do more than I done last year. for $45 The Surveyor Gen. was appointed yesterday, Albert Smith, think I will have no difficulty getting deputised, then I must get employment. Think I will take Isaac's note when he comes down. S.W.F.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 1 Folder 23

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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