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Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1845

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1842-1845

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 pieces of composition now-a-days, peradventure I should go to Foxcroft in the spring. I am preparing rapidly (hen I feel well enough to study) in Arithmetic etc. I feel anxious to know whether friend Tash has recovered his wonted self possession yet? I sorely feared he never would, after the fright he recieved by being to unceremoniously ushered into my sickly presence. Pleas present my unfeigned respects unto him and inform him with regard to my health, which information he politely requested to recieve, when he departed hence. Your affectionate sister Lucy.Do write soon. L.H. MetcalfMilo Jan 1st. 1844 Milo Me Jan 5 Mr. Isaac S. Metcalf Foxcroft Maine.Jan. 11th 1844Foxcroft[upside down] I want you should write long and soon all about how you & Mr. Parker's folks get along and how you & the school prosper. Peradventure on account of my age and experience, I may be able to impart unto you some sage advice, which might be useful. I intend to send a letter to Mother and one to Joseph next week.

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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 30

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3065px × 3743px 65.68 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_30_006_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FE39

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