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Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1845

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Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1845

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1842-1845

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 intends to manufacture into some thirty for your honor. Is'nt it a pity she did not open her heart a "ittle furder" and let E. stay with her to do her chores & go to school this winter? He had not found a place to work any for his board yet. Ann thinks of coming home by land in February, so as to try to get a situation in Bangor in the spring, but does not want anything said about it. This epistle bears a striking resemblance to its Author, I must acknowledge: however, you must excuse it for I can hardly write at all and suppose I ought not.Jan. 4th Theodore and Sarah called here yesterday to bespeak divers articles of furniture, such as bedsteads, tables etc. etc. they intend to commence housekeeping next week. Olive Furber is with them to borrow a Colburn's Algebra. It is said the "village master, skilled to rule," is partial in his "little School" to Miss O.K. Furber. I would fain be informed, Isaac, in what conspicuous situation you was placed, when the posterior part of your drab inexpressibly "did rend asunder so?" I shall be utterly unable to mend them - can you do without them till Mother comes home? I sun some yarn for your mittens before I was sick, & will knit them as soon as I can, but I fear not before you will need them. I dare not mention the red shirts, for I know not when I shall be able to get them done. Mr. Gilman came here last Monday. C. has sold him the black horse, sleigh and harness for $100.--, of which he is to recieve fifty days work this winter, and the rest when C. want it. So now you see I shall be obliged to abide in my own little domicile continually, till warm weather. I am preparing sundry

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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 30

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3003px × 3716px 63.89 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_30_006_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FE38

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