Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1856

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 has now, to save trouble, taken up her abode there to remain till Mrs.W. returns. She is a strange, selfish, heartless woman- Lizzie is convinced now that her real character is precisely what Anna and I always told her it was. Thaxter is a fine, noble-hearted fellow, I pity him and Lizzie too. My sympathies are really roused for them & my indignation equally so toward Mrs. Webster.I never saw Lizzie feel so miserable as today. Abby Thaxter spent the day here last week, the same sweet, lovely girl. I know of none anywhere who will compare with her. I called and spent an hour with Percie at Mrs. Thaxter's when Samuel was at home before. Miss Blaizdill worked here two days last week, dressmaking, for Mallie & me. It is almost ten. Mallie and Isabel have gone to bed, my fire has gone to sleep, Samuel has not yet arrived - my feet are cold, eye aching & will stop. The Gum Arabic will make a quart of cordial. I should think; sugar & cinnamon to suit your taste, & wine or brandy enough to keep it & take off the flat taste. I am taking it for my benefit, have also one of Aunt Conant's plasters, which I think is beneficial. Please write often and particularly about everything, especially your own health. With much love - Your affectionate daughter Lucy.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 1 Folder 26

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2882px × 3689px 60.87 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_26_023_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FDZG

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