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Metcalf, Anna Mayo Stevens Rich (mother) (also from siblings), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1851

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Title Metcalf, Anna Mayo Stevens Rich (mother) (also from siblings), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1851

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1844-1851

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 writing in middle: Milo Maine July 28Mr. Isaac S. Metcalf Brunswick Maineon right side: July 30th 1846 Bowd. Coll.writing on left side:Dear brother, It is Sat. P.M.I will write a bit so as to send this to the office, though I've miserable with t pen I rec'd your letter for for which I thank you much Thurs. eve. together with one from Joseph A short time after came S.W.F. and said if I'll dismiss school at noon next day he'd bring me home 'cordingly He was round collecting bills and thought he'd collect me while he was about it. I shall expect another letter from you very soon at La Grange. Wrote to you after I went there. Don't know whether you have rec'd it. Have had some splendid raspberries & cream, today, first this season. Wish you had some of them. Be careful of your health this warm weather. Wish I had some money to send you - I dont believe it is good for you to be indoors in winter so much I wish you would value your health moreMilo July 28 1846upside down:you do not trust but tempt providence I fear, do be careful & consistent write to me me. A.M.M.on top: C is most ready to go I must say good bye Write soon wont you Affecy, Sister Lucy I'll write again soon as I hear from 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 3 Folder 77

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3115px × 3934px 70.15 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_03_fl_77_004_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FFG3

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