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DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1851

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Open book DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1851

Title DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1851

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1842-1851

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 Aug. 22nd 1842Dear BrotherI have been meditating a letter to you for a long time, and can hardly tell why I have not written except that my mind has been much occupied with my school and other engagements so that I have put it off from day to day, and"procrastination is (truly) the thief of time.'I closed my school last Wednes. and expect to go home next Thurs. (1st Sept -- I concluded to stay this time, until after Commencement as there are going to be several things of interest that week.I had on the whole a very good examination; I think the best I have ever had; have heard considerable commendation of it. I keep every forenoon for my first class only, consisting of 15, to whom I expect to give certificates into Mr Littlefield; and I wish to get them so well qualified that they will do credit to themselves and their teacher too: this is of course a work of superarogation, but my pride is so used to have them go in, with flying colours, especially, as those who went in before, were poorly qualified, and some blame was cast upon me; in consequence, I think I shall keep this school next winter at least. Mr. Worcester's school has been small this term, only 32 at examination: they appeared well.It is surprising that more do not avail themselves of their advantages here, -- how glad Eliab would be, of the opportunity to attend that school a year or two. What is to be done for Eliab this fall, he must in some way have some schooling, and what are your intentions for yourself, I rather hope that you do not intend to

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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 11

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3098px × 3852px 68.32 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_11_001_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FDL5

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