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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, October 1892

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 Saturday. 26. Not good for much. Nette went to Oberlin with Marguerite and Old Town, back about 7 P.M. or later - Letter from C.F.R.

Sunday. 27. Nelson and I stayed at home from church. Chas. also, all the rest went, all but Nette stayed for Sunday School. I went only to C.E. meeting. Roll[?] +c. Mrs Milner went with me. Bed early.

Monday. 28. \Rain mostly all day - clothes hung up in house. Looked over accounts, World's Fair and others. Thankoffering Meeting Invitations begin to be delivered. Letter from Harl. Miss Ellen Davis arrived at 9 P.M. to make Nette a visit.

Tuesday. 29. Invitations-giving still in progress. I tried to find Mrs & Miss Fuller, in evening - found them at last on West 4th. St. after many inquiries - John came over in P.M. I went to Bank, and to see Aunt Anna.

Wed. 30 - Harry & Chas went to Oberlin with Belle horse to help John disperse of his garden. bought back a miscellaneous load of potatoes, boots, carpet, pickles +c. Mrs Cairns, Mrs Milner and Earl went to Lake Breeze Bessie Haines and Fern Smith called on Nette and Ellen. Letters to Ethel, Harl & Golden Rule Geo.

Thurs. 31. Lovely weather. Boys & Girls went after goldenrod +c to trim chapel for tomorrow. Mending continued.

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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 2493px × 4907px 70.03 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_001_089.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQDB

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