Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother) (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metca..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother) (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metca..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother) (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metca..., Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1844-1850

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 business, I know not whether the plan was practicable or not, but as it has been put into operation, & you cannot now retreat, I would'nt let it worry me a morsel. You must'nt allow yourself to be narrowed. You'll injure your health by so doing. Do what you and the rest of the folks think best at the time and let that end it. Take all the comfort there is there in Bangor & wax fat; but don't "kick." I would like to have you purchase for me some kind of a little book, suitable for a pretty present. Not to cost more than .25. I will trust to your taste about it. A "Casket of Jewels" like Ann's, if the price is not too high, would suit, and if you find nothing better, a "Daily Food" will answer. I believe you said you had a few cents of mine in your possession; if not, I will "repay thee." I specially want it for a particular purpose. Will let you know sometime. We have had another freshet, though not as tall as before. Did'nt callry off Booby bridge, 'cause they have'nt got it built up again since the other. Charles' fence all carried off down to the woods, in Mr. Monason's field. I forgot to acknowledge the rec'pt of Isaac's letter sent with yours by Sevrance. Please also to accept my thanks for the Account Book & Mother's fir the Hankerchief. They are both very pretty & very useful. I wish I knew how to keep accounts right. We rec'd a letter from Aunts Conant & Esther by last mail. Aunt Esther send her love to "Lissa & Doda & Liba" & wants them to write to her. Mond. Dec. 1st Charles has waited so long he says he shall wait now for a favorable time to go to Bangor. Will not probably

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 2 Folder 43

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3108px × 3855px 68.59 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_02_fl_43_012_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FEL3

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