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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 and painting. It is not probable that it will be completed in season for us to move before the crisis, so we shall e'en stay in the shell & make no attempt to hatch or crawl out prior to that period. Afternoon Mother & Charles have just concluded not to try to move till just before haying, as the spring work is driving, so they think it inexpedient; as it is put off so long, I think it doubtful whether we get started before Snow comes, so I am going to do my best endeavours to fit up our parlor suitable for the reception of company. The boys are ploughing a spot in the north field for a garden, as the place by the house is so weedy. The boys have brought in several kinds of flowers this Spring - I suppose you have Lilacs. I have begun to collect specimens for an Herbarium. When you come home, Ann we will study Botany together, and when we get a suitable book, we will have a nice Herbarium like Joseph's & go snacks getting specimens. I don't expect to do much gardening this summer for lack of a good place & strength to take care of it; but I must entice Jimmy or somebody else to make me some flower boxes. I myself, I all alone made Eliab a pr of shirts entire, in 5 days this week, besides doing several other little matters, & Joseph has engaged the S. Circle to make him a pr. which they will finish next time they meet I suppose. I intended to have gone last time but it was too windy. The revival in Brownville is more interesting than ever it is said, especially in the north part, so much so, that Mr. Sewall & Wilkins could neither of them leave to come here this week & there has been no minister here except a Mr. Mayherd, (young man from Charleston) who was here two or three evenings. Major Furber thinks he experienced religion last week. When he was sick a year ago, he made many promises with regard to how he would spend his life if it was spared, which people think he has not performed; but he said at the commencement of the meeting that he thought he had kept them all. He now thinks differently about it. Mr. Richards says when this meeting is done he is going to hold a protracted meeting. You did not write anything about the vest which you sent up - do you want it made & sent back or shan't you want it till you come home. Monday morn. Mr. Cutter & Aron are going back this afternoon & we will send this by then. I went to meeting yesterday all day. Mr. Thibbets from Exeter preached in the forenoon & Mr. Strout from Brdaford in the afternoon - preached an excellent sermon from 1 Corinthians 1-30 - using up the Universalists, Deists, Infidels etc. etc. entirely. Amongst us ll we have made an awful looking letter I think. I fear you will not be able to read it - write soon - particularly[right-hand side] Ann we want to hear all about your school troubles & trials, employments & pleasures & all the rest.Nota bene Isaac! Charles left his pant out? (and gloves in the pocket) at the tavern where he stay'd ? I believe wants you should go directly and see about it he sent by Mr. Welch but he could'nt remember the place and you were up the river he said, I'm very much afraid he never'll get it again.

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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 3024px × 4364px 75.55 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_30_002_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FE2T

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