Newberry Library - Antoinette Brigham Putnam Metcalf scrapbook pages, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1838

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Open book Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam Metcalf scrapbook (wife). Scrapbook, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1838

Title Antoinette Brigham Putnam Metcalf scrapbook pages, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1838

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1838

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 walked home with one of our No. Miss. Bishop She said she had the most violent opposition at the moment she started. and from parents and family friends. She said the reason was the trial was too great- they wanted her at home and did no feel that they could consent to her leaving them. May God make her path of duty plain. and may she walk therein- May 14, Visited the Gallery of fine arts- Ticket of admittance twice, from Rev William James. Some of the pictures are very beautiful indeed and all are finely executed. In the afternoon Mr. Payer- (at the head of the Normal School) lectured on method of teaching reading to young pupils- He was exceedingly interesting and his instructions are highly valuable. 15th. In the afternoon a lecture from Mr. Paye. a continuation of his former duty: dwelt principaly on teaching reading to older pupils.16. Sab. The day is calm and beautiful. Welcome day of holy rest- day of triumph over death and the grave. Oh that I appreciate this blessedness as I sh'd. Many begin this day with prayer- with ardent desires that God may be glorified and sinners loved, while others hail its coming as a day of [sensual?]

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 5 Folder 128

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1783px × 2869px 29.30 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_05_fl_128_010_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FHSI

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