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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, September 1895

Title Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1892-1901

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 Tues. 3 Board Bill - 7.50
Dinner, W.C.T.C.U. .10
Miss Bassett - Postal - .01

Glasses came in P.M. Dr Merritt brought them over after supper. Went to W.C.T.U. Election Day prayermeeting & dinner with Miss Garretson, then spent much of the afternoon with her in her room Cut up more "stuffing" for Miss Willard - Letter to Ethel - Electro Thermal Bath - Went to see Miss Buchanan -

Wed. Mar. 4 Bill for eye examination 5.00
Glasses 1.00
Postage on same .05
Bookmarks. 5@10, Miss Titus .50
Ticket home - 7.84
Postal cards .04
Carfare Buffalo - .05

Shook hands with Dr Foster in A.M. in Bundy's where I bought my ticket. Massage as usual - Dinner at San. with Miss Wingate & Mrs Cook at little round table (Mr Adams'). went to Miss Wingate's room for a few minutes afterward. Saw Miss Holliday and Miss Willard a little - Train at 3:21. Mr Fiske sat with me as far as Rochester Junction -
Buffalo - 6 P.M. no M. M. at station - found 331 Fargo & her bright new sign very easily - & had a hearty welcome. Went to prayermeeting with her at Calvary Pres. Ch. in evening -

Thurs. 5. Went to see the Snows in A.M. M. Marsh & I took lunch with them at 1 P.M. swell lunch - oysters stewed & raw - salad - sliced oranges, rolls

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 12 Folder 277

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2517px × 4889px 70.45 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_069.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQHV

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