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DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1840-1846

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Open book DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1840-1846

Title DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1840-1846

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1840-1846

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 met a pleasant little company at Mr. Tamwoodsthe other evening. the gentleman were all studentsexcept Weld (Joseph was invited but did not go.)We had pleasant and constructive conversation, and wehad one short play of consequence. A young ladywent round with pencil and paper, requested eachgentleman to write the name of a lady on a speechaddressed to a lady & each lady to write a gentlemanname, place, of residence, and answer to such speech,they were then put together and read over so as to bevery amusing. Afterwards we each in successionwrote two lines of poetry, the last line of one to rhyme with the first line of the next; that too proved quite amusingspecimens Arrive my muse and wipe your noseand then "Ive got a fishbone in my throat'.Caroline Weld spent a fortnight at Mrs. S. and is a delightfulgirl. her mother has returned to brunswick &wants Isaac to board with her, but I suppose he cannotafford it.: her cloak and bonnet happen to be of exactlythe same colour as mine so as we were each goingto have a new dress we got some alike and had nicetimes together. the colours are purple, light and darkbrown shaded, and white; the stripes run roundwhich is fashionable. it was de laine at 30 her yd.Well is a fast note, follow by no means equal to Josephmental powers or acquirements but his easily, polishedmanners, self-possession and ready knowledge & practiceof all the little forms and etiquette of society is likely to[right side] rule him.You talk Lucy? of coming here: I should enjoy your being here much.If you come you had better make calculations a fortnight and I will make[top] arrangements with Mrs. S. to pay your board so as notto feel under obligation. If you come you had better soon because[right side] you will be more sure of pleasant you must expect to make yourself[upside down] help him along much more than Joseph's solid requirementsagreeable laugh, talk, jokes etc. the Sylvester's are very common - not thatwe need be afraid of --I am very low in funds just now, so is J. but would have got linen for I's bosoms but forgot it: will get it soon: if Lucy comes down write immediately when,she can make the bosoms while here, My undergarments are all wearing out: I am making a pair hurrying to get them done:find very little time to sew: have been to Lyceum some, Prof. Goodwin's lecturewas a rich, intellectual treat. Joseph is invited to reading circle with me buthas not been yet;One of those books was 27; the other 12 1/2. I send .25 worth ofthread for you inside of J. Floxie's dress. I hope you have it.

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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 4

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

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Unique Identifier NL11FDEO

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