Newberry Library - DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Antoinette B. P. Metcalf (wife), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1852-1853, 1860

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Open book DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Antoinette B. P. Metcalf (wife), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1852-1853, 1860

Title DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Antoinette B. P. Metcalf (wife), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1852-1853, 1860

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1852-1853, 1860

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 think of exploring the pastures and groves this eve or tomorrow in pursuit of the Trailing Arbutus that I suppose you do not find there. We are all in excellent health except Lucy and she is, for her, quite 'smart' Business has commenced with much vigor Eliab is out all day on the 'Shingle Square', and Samuel is very busy at the mill, attending to his garden as he has today completed the sale of his logs (i.e., his winters' work. He had just received the appointment of Deputy Surveyor from the new Surveyor General Mr Pierson, so he is not likely to be out of business. Maria has many ornaments and 'pretty things' - presents from her friends and scholars; she seems to be quite an energetic and sensible little person. Eliab looks very happy of course but skinner than I ever saw him: he had a severe cold before he went to be married. What an ado is made about Mrs. Stowe?: I am afraid she will be spoiled -her ley? is out and I hear it spoken of but have not seen it: it is said to contain statements that will make the faverers? of Southern views wince a little: she has embraced the opportunity to say some plain things, about slavery: she seems to be fairly launched? on[right side see previous page]:

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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 9

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11FDK5

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