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Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to miscellaneous, 1846, 1849, 1856, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to miscellaneous, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846, 1849, 1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to miscellaneous, 1846, 1849, 1856, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

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 Aug. 46 La Grange Aug. 4th / 46.L.H. Metcalf to Olive & Mehitable Furber greeting.I conclude from my feelings 'tis about time for me to direct another "missile" at you; so prepare yourselves to recieve it manfully & return the blow. Eliab and I had a fine ride down here. It did'nt look quite so much like home here as the place I had left did, but it answers for a temporary home. I found a score or less of my family at Mr. Kenney's waiting and wondering. My school since haying commenced is not quite as large as before. Not more than thirty-five or so usually. I rec'd letters last mail from Albina & Isaac. Why not from you too? Isaac's letter, by some queer mistake was sent unsealed! Don't know who read it. Papers from Joseph also; contained not much interesting except three pieces of poetry. "Mother's smile" "Words are things" and "large (not great) women". From the latter I will extract."If little ones our sense pleaseAnd add to life one pleasure, A larger one will joys increaseAnd multiply our treasure.The last best gift to man from heavenWas woman - love possessing- 'Twere weakness then - 'twere folly even-'To accept of half a blessing," What think

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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 46

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2888px × 3737px 61.79 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_02_fl_46_002_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FEOB

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