Newberry Library - DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), 1832, 1835-1839, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), 1832, 1835-1839, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

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Open book DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1832, 1835-1839

Title DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), 1832, 1835-1839, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

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 I have very little expectation of being so; old Mrs Harlow & Miss Walker take a great deal of interestin my getting along well, and I am very happily situated as to boarding;There is many valuable books to read, and we have some good times in singingand playing on the piano. Mr. W is a real, lively, good natured, shrewd good sort of a man,Mrs. W. really kind and agreeable, polite and intelligent, and Miss W real cleverwhile Grand ma'am is really affectionate, and kind, spends her time partly here and partly at her son's. Isaac is treated as far as I can see, just like a boarder &has a fine chance to learn, if he would only realize his advantage and improvethem: what a favourable opportunity to gain the best of all knowledge, that of hismaker and redeemer but I fear he thinks little of his obligation or his own real good. I expect to take charge of a class in Sabbath school, next sabbath. Itdoes not seem much like Pine Street: I have not been to an evening meeting yetbut mean to this week: I have made me a comfortable hood, one of the drawedkind, like a calash but stuffed. they are much worn here, the material cost $1,15.I have not money to buy any shoes; I don't like it that A. does not send some, but supposeshe thinks it of no consequence. If I could be at home all day I could make you a good hood. - Mr. Thomas came in last Wednes, brought me books &c, and sat some minutes, talking after his manner: I thought afterwards that hewanted I should pay him, and I was sorry I didn't, for he ought I supposeto be paid and it belonged to me to pay him. It is very hard times for moneyall about here, people are out of business talking of going out farms in the springvery little business done, it is a pity Charles did not take a school unless he canfind profitable work on his farm. How does Eliab get along? I hope it will beshown that he has sufficient energy and resolution to overcome any littleobstacles, such as indolence, that may lie in the way of his improvement, asdetermination to learn. Have had four new boys one 16 years oldhave furnished 7 boys with a great stout ferule and get along pretty well: I haveto walk most half a mile up and down hills, schoolhouse is near the railroad bridge; myschool receives the older scholars of three other schools, and his pupils for the Select Schooltaught by Mr Littlefield, who prepares them for the High School. I visited Mrs Mary Dougallast week, where I took tea with 4 school teachers ( two of whom board there) and 4 ofthe students, had a pleasant time, Isaac came in, after me: he and I went to theLyceum last evening with Mr W's ticket, heard Gov. Kent , Ms Harlow says it will be good for I. to have me here, says he I have purchased this afternoon some new ribbons, pair of shoes, pair of gloves and going to get a card of good steel penswhich I am satisfied will be cheaper than to keep a supply of quill. I will send the wool there.

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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 3

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3104px × 3871px 68.79 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_03_010_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FDDS

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