Newberry Library - DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to Lucy M. Furber and Almeida ..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1859

DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to Lucy M. Furber and Almeida ..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1859

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Open book DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to Lucy M. Furber and Almeida ..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1859

Title DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to Lucy M. Furber and Almeida ..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1859

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1859

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 are seconded & strengthened by similar convictionstrongly felt on his part. Every thing has been madesmooth & easy - the path plain - Mr & Mrs Hopkinshave been noble friends, Emily Coleman too has beena comfort support & assistance greater than I canexpress: it has been a trying time - much to think of -much to do. Went to Cleveland a week ago last Fridaypurchased a silk for $20, a pin $5 half under sleevesgloves &c Mrs. Hopkins fitted my dress, I made it lastweek: it fits finely; looks well: I will send a piece of it.I purchased too a plain white Dunstable stole trimmed with rich white ribbon, & mean to takemy new lemon colored crepe one out to Antoinette.I have finished embroidering that cap that Lucyknows of, it looks beautifully. My new silk is not howeverto be the wedding dress, for we are to 'stand up' in travelling equipments - my lavender all wool de lainewill serve my purpose with handsome weight undersleeveswhite gloves &c The cape Mrs. H has procured to be madehere, 12 pounds at $3,00: Cards are already directed to BangorMilo &c to be mailed tomorrow. I have received someelegant presents of jewelry which is more worn here thanin New Eng. a real diamond ring perfectly beautiful;a locket for daguerretypes with splendid chain whilea rich waist pin to fasten it with. I hardly know howI shall wear so much, but it is his choice to have rich articlesof that kind: he bears a diamond pin & elegant watchfinery though far enough from being show in appointments

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 1 Folder 7

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3066px × 3928px 68.94 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_07_007_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FDH3

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