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Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

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Title Marion Metcalf diary, 1883-1889

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1883-1889

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 Beautiful weather

A gentleman slept over us, but did not take possession of his seat until bedtime -
Tues. 11 Woke up just before reaching Pittsfield, one hour late. Left Margaret Steele & met Kate Kelsey at Springfield - had a nice visit with her for as far as South Framingham - waited there half an hour, had some breakfast, wrote note to Carrie Post, and postal to Nette, wh. we mailed at Wellesley, 11:07. Mr. Bigelow brought me and my trunks to Cottage St. House - I found the housekeeper, Maggie, and men bringing in furniture - rather forlorn - went up to College and had a talk with Miss Shafer, got list of girls, saw C.F.R. - ate dinner, bought soap, matches & stamps at Bookstore - + came back here. Miss Denison here also this afternoon, helping us get started - none of the girls for this house have arrived. Had supper here and went up to Mrs. Manly's for a few minutes - unpacked trunk & began on box - desk arrived -
Wed. 12 Rain in A.M. Clear & beautiful in late P.M. Stayed at the house about all day to receive the girls. - 6 arrived - 4 girls and 2 fathers were here to dinner, very unexpectedly to Maggie and me - All but one of the girls came without sheets and pillowcases - but they are now all comfortable, I hope; at least they have beds and bedding - They seem to be

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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 12 Folder 275-276

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2964px × 4444px 75.40 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_276_002_096.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQ7T

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