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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 I have has to punish only one scholar yet, and I assure you I keep them in very good subjection. I think a mild, decided government, especially for small scholars decidedly preferable to a harsh hasty one. I am convinced that singing is a very great help to the government of a school, or at least to the order & good feeling, which in a measure prevents the necessity of government. The thought of my "teaching music" may excite a smile, but, nevertheless - I may use my one talent or even half of one, if I can do good yet.LaGrange Mrs. Anna M. Metcalf 5 Huge? Milo Maine [across address] Refused[right-hand side] Sunday is the most trying day to me. People go visiting without distinction of age, sex or condition. Quiet is out of the question. Mr. Pronty has a meeting every Sabbath. Few attend. No singing usually. I take it there are some good farmers here, but not very enlightened as a general thing. What think you of this? "The Owl is a monk that chants midnight mass in the great temple of Nature."[bottom of page, upside down] Mehitable, I am informed that Miss Laura Ann Foster would be "very pleased" to see you. Did Phebe go to school to you? Has been to me till this week, is sick now. I think it is Consumption. Catharine Pronty seems a pretty good girl, though I have not much acquaintance with her. M.A. Libby beats all the rest. O, dear! Patience is a monument! Write me a good long letter next mail, won't you?

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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

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Unique Identifier NL11FENK

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