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 I suppose Joseph will wish to know about the Good Sch'r Brandywine. Well, S.W.F. and myself bargained her to Thos. Small of Deer Island for $1130. including three new sails. Re'cd inpyt 13 Bbles pickled herring $3.50 per bbl. he gave notes 1/2 Jan. next and 1/2 in one year from then. he represented himself as having to the am't of $2000, and what we otherwise learnt of him was favorable. Last Sat. I sold to S.D. the Fletcher action $248, a note as G.W. Wingate of $69, and my own note for $65. for the Small notes $555. and owe a/c as Capt. Jellison of an $85. Think, I had rather have the Brandywine affair than the Fletcher, in dollars and cents we put one equal to the other, had a letter from father today Wm. Owen offers $200 for the Point farm in thick boots at Wholesale prices, think I will sell it. Saw Mr. Goss to day he inquired particularly for you Says he is doing quite well, would like to sell my boots if I trade with Owen The new Hall is fast proceeding to an end, will be quite a respectable house. I think, Capt. Kendall as good a man as can be got for the Senator she has made two trips since Sep 10th paid $166,[left-hand side] Margaret go to Boston for��? "Why to see her friends in Billnicky to be sure. Did I spell it right? Letter from Poe today - glad to hear of Parson Wilson's arrival. [in pencil] Billeried

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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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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2767px × 3604px 57.10 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_23_020_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FDTO

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