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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 P.M. Went to S.S. + evening service. Dinner - Soup. Baked Beans. Pickle. Spanish Cream + Whipped Cream. Supper at Lizzie's. S. S. Coll. 05

Monday. 25. Very cold_ clear but no thawing - good sleighing - Went to Lizzie's in P.M. called on Flo at Mr Mussey's. found a washerwoman, Mrs Richmond on Chestnut Street. sent washing down to her by Ely about 5 P.M. Irving here with Uncle Eliab-

Tues. 26 Cold, cold. Aunt Anna's funeral at 2. conducted by Irving, Will DeWitt reading some Scripture- DeWitt Gaylord + wife, + Grace were here. also Mr + Mrs Higbee, Mrs Cookey + her son Walter- A + A came out at 9:10 + went back at 4:08. Mayo did not come Mr Richmond brought back the unironed clothes tonight + carried away some skimmed milk- Nette + I carried milk to Mrs Brooks + heard a letter from Bessie, from the Deaconess' Home-

Wed. 27 Pump froze in P.M. Nette + Harry worked over it 1 1/2 hrs. while I did some ironing. 56 pieces _ small. Went to see Lizzie DeWItt in P.M. Aunt Mallie rode around here with Uncle E.W. in sleigh-

Thurs. 28. Cold & clear. Mae gems for supper of frozen oatmeal, Cal. Breakfast Food + Rice, with cream. Very good- Baked apples for supper, + gingerbread - Very few at prayer meeting + teachers' meeting

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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 277

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2493px × 4893px 69.83 MB

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Unique Identifier NL11FQMH

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