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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 Postage 1.50Writing 1.50Ink 1.504.00 Milo May 3th 1845Dear Brother I suppose we should not write again quite so soon, were it not for sending a little money. I did not get my School money till yesterday. We would be very glad to send more if it could be got, but you know I had only twelve dollars and 'tis necessary for girls to have new clothing in some cases, you know. Joseph came home last Friday. I suppose he wrote you all the news about Examination, - the splendid Pic nic etc. as he said he wrote you a long letter lately. Joseph or Charles are going to Bangor tomorrow and Ann is going to. She goes partly to see about a school and partly to "go a shopping." Eliab wrote not long since- Said he had recieved a letter from you, but did not send it. He says he likes at Brown's well.You know they are just the right sort of people to please. I have had an application from Mr. Newcomb to teach that school. but did not take it, as it was a short school & only a dollar per week. We have neither of us engaged schools yet, & I am afraid shall not. However we must make the best of it, and do up a quantity of studying if we are at home all summer.Arnold Sargent's wife is almost gone in Consumption. The Dr. said she could live but a few days. I watched with her last night. It is rather

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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 31

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2835px × 3394px 55.09 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_31_003_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FE3W

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