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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 Wed. Still warm. Mr. Root came over in evening to talk about Annie's helping in the O.C. Library this summer. Mended - Meeting of 1st Cong. Soc. to discuss church building.

Thurs. 8 Lottie sails today. Water pipe burnt on West Ave. Fire on East Side. Prayermeeting on "Grace" - we each said a verse, in turn, only other people tried to cut in and destroy our plans. Went to ride with Uncle Eliab, Aunt Mallie & Edith - Went to see Mrs. J.W. Metcalf & daughter Edith Eastwood, who arrived yesterday.

Very warm -

Fri. 9 Packed and started for Chautauqua - became possessor of a very pretty nickel watch with chain - took train at 10:50 Central time. Met Warren Seymour on train - Alice Williams on boat - reached here about 6 - Eastern time - had supper, unpacked trunk - did not go out in evening. Wrote letter home.

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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 275-276

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2725px × 3878px 60.50 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_276_001_192.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQ2B

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