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Various, to Lucy M. Furber (sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1839-1843

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Open book Various, to Lucy M. Furber (sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1839-1843

Title Various, to Lucy M. Furber (sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1839-1843

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1839-1843

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 As to the question which I put to you at your house I have thought I ought to apologize for and ask your pardon for inquiring into what perhaps it is none of my business to know. I doubt not your confidence in me, at all and think as you do, that it would not be right for you to make known the contents of his letter to any but those concerned; but my question was, whether you had come to an engagement? but that is none of my business, and if you do not see fit you need not tell me. I know of Newton's partiality towards you but believe I had no suspicion that he had written you and thought it was not his intention to make an immediate proposal. I have tried to place myself in your situation as you requested and I think I should have, as you had, many scruples whether it would be right for me to show such a letter to any one - but if to any body it would be one whose trust I had tried and was sure such an one would not betray me, and even then, I should be governed by considerations and circumstances. I am glad of it hoping that you will "hitch up" a step nearer to us. 'Twill seem a sight better to go to see you and [continued left -hand side] your sincere friend Naomi[left-hand side and top] Mrs. Searles all together. Lucy what is your opinion about calling on Mrs. EA Dow? For my part I cannot find in my heart to give her up , it seems to me that by keeping an acquaintance with her we visiting her we may exert a good influence on her a good way.

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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 2 Folder 47

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2874px × 2422px 39.86 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_02_fl_47_017_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FEPC

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