Newberry Library - Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

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Open book Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

Title Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1866

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 Antoinette Dunbarton N.H.July 19, 1851Mt. Hopkins Aug. 2 1851This perhaps makes it purer. I never saw whiskey used as you mention, or any ardent spirits. Horrible, is it not, to be taught from very childhood, to love the drunkards beverage! Your decision may have a good influence. I tried hard to learn to drink coffee, but did not succeed. Do you have a Well, or only a substitute for one? I was just wondering too, whether you drink a "glass of water," for I used to drink from saucers, cups, bowls, pitchers etc. The rest of the family are just at supper now { I do not go without mine, by the way, - I only ate it quick} Perhaps you are eating in that airy room with two open ends. I think that must be a good, cool place some of these warm days. If I knew how the house stands, and the direction of the barn from it, I should have the whole picture in my mind. Does it stand on the open prairie or near to the timber? You have a Work Bench for your table - my trunk was mine. I used to write, kneeling before it sometimes. But oftener I sat upon it

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 4 Folder 104

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11FFPH

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