Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1846-1856

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 they would come to Maine, we certainly are not selfish enough to regret that you have the pleasure instead. But is'nt it "so queer" and so good. From her description of the gentleman he must be a man worth having - but you have lost your good winter's visit. I would be sorry for you if I was'nt so glad for Anna that I can't be sorry for any thing - she did'nt write his name in her first letter. Maria and I imagined it out "Peleg Perkins! "De Weir" is quite a nice name. Lizzie Doe Thaxter is boarding at Mr. Simon Pearson's, quite near Eliab's boarding place. She and her husband are both quit exquisite in their tastes. Their rooms are fitted out beautifully. A great many little ornaments, pictures etc. showing very fine taste. Baby & I spent the day with Maria day before yesterday. Samuel came to dinner. Lizzie called and staid an hour or two. I enjoyed the day much. Maria insists than they are coming here this winter whether we consent or not. It will certainly be very pleasant if Samuel & Eliab are both away some, as they probably will be. Samuel is sending supplies into the woods preparatory to another winter's operations. We have

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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 39

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11FEDT

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