Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1846-1856

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 another bill to pay. Dr. McRuen came up to do it the day after you left - did not come sooner because he had no fresh matter. I don't believe Dr. Laughton's was fresh. Ellen does nicely. If I can only keep her, I shall be thankful if she stays. I hope to have time to enjoy reading some of the books you left. I fear you did not intend to leave your Fowler & Combe books. If Anna goes to Dunbarton, I will send them. If not, I will endeavor to acquire wisdom there, or - I will send them by mail if you wish any time. And the white quilt you did not take after all. If Anna goes I will send it - if not please write whether & how I shall send it? Shall I ever get mine made? Mallie has really got about her dress (french calico) in good earnest - it is almost done. I made the buttonholes & sewed on the skirt. Our Church has almost decided to settle Mr. Smyth as pastor - to preach three months this year, and six next. I have read the "Golden Legend. The poetry is beautiful, is'nt it? I should love to read it right over again. It is dinner time, [left-hand side] You cannot think how very lonely it seems here - the house is so still, especially when Percie is asleep.

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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 40

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2451px × 3153px 44.25 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_02_fl_40_003_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FEES

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