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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 July 1846 after School in school house La Grange July 9th /46Friend "Tip" Mr. and Mrs. Kenney contemplate journeying to Milo tomorrow with a load of wool, so I'll improve the opportunity though I have only a few moments before I must go to tea. About this time I feel like talking with you a little, for I suppose that you of all other can best sympathize with me; if indeed I deserve sympathy after having left my quiet and happy home & entered voluntarily on this scene of vexation. I had made up my mind to spend the rest of the Summer at home, but I d not deny that the "Almighty dollar" (or "filthy lucre" as some would have it) possesses some influence over me as well as other people. I suppose I, as most others, teach for the pay; and one thing I am sure of, we school - ma'ams earn all we get! Well to proceed to business. Here I am in La Grange, snugly ensconced at one Mr. Kenney's, who, I believe, is an acquaintance of your father's from 'Old Hampshire State.' As good luck would have it, I went not to Mr. Trott's board. I believe friend Libbey thought it not good that I should live on beans this summer, or be lived upon by B. b's. Do you understand? eh? Some people conclude that you did not recieve the best of treatment last Summer, but Mr. Libbey said you kept your own counsel. I told hm I should have my case in his hands, but if he did'nt provide a good boarding place, I should forthwith rebel, and go straight home. H says he'll see me well used; so I feel quit at ease on that! (see third page, mistake)

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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 2944px × 3731px 62.88 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_02_fl_46_001_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FENC

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