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 in Providence R.I. In his farewell at Bangor, he said they were not, as people called them, Unitarians - but Independent Congregationalists." Every one at liberty to believe just what he pleased. I have bought me a de laine gown, and an awful pretty calico., that Samuel was particularly pleased with. Apr. 6th Saturday P.M. Finished baking - pies, puddings, beans, bread, doughnuts etc. scalded preserves too. Yesterday Mr. & Mrs. Crosby Mrs. Bartlett & Sarah Parker passed the afternoon here - pretty good time - subject matter for conversation. - Dr. Webster, as usual. Many staid at home, as usual. We don't know yet, but Samuel does not expect to be at the mill - Hathorne only intends to run by day, and won't be willing to pay enough. Samuel thinks he shall get appointed Surveyor in Bangor, but don't know how things will tune? yet. Pity Isaac did not get his application sooner. Clerks are said to be very careless at the Bangor Post Office. Mehitable writes she is coming down when her Father goes, to make us a short visit. I am glad Isaac can stay with Josie so long, and I want him to, but it seems as if I ought to see him some, too. Have you seen in the Tribune a notice that Dr. Munde has bought the "Water works" at or near Northampton, Mass. and "set up for himself." Does Josie continue his baths? You don't hardly write me anything about him, how he gets along - and he never does. The roads are here quite dry and dusty, though the frost is not out - ground shakes under the horses' feet in some places. 8th Apr. Prof. Shepherd preached big sermon yesterday about Prof. Webster. His text wasnot exactly "Murder will out" bit "be sure your sin will find you out," "The soul that sinneth it shall die," and two or three other similar passages. Tendency of sin to discover itself, majisty of law etc. etc. Speaking of the intense

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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 23

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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