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Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Elizabeth Anna Rich DeWitt (half-sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1854

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Open book Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Elizabeth Anna Rich DeWitt (half-sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1854

Title Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Elizabeth Anna Rich DeWitt (half-sister), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1854

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1854

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 Home Dec 25, 1854Dear Sister Anna,I have but little time to write this evening, and moreover I believe I am not in debt to you, - but think I must write a little letter "nevertheless" - A letter from Isaac came last Saturday - He writes that he hopes to get away immediately after the 26th - and will return by way of Elyria- Says he may be obliged to stop some days in Chicago - and in New York City also, it may be - I do hope not long, for you can imagine I suppose that I am impatient to see him - These last weeks do seem so long - But have I not every thing to make me glad and thankful? If he only comes at last, safe and well, and finds us in health, what more can I ask? Isaac said Charles was coming by way of Written along the left side:I am just finishing a little thibet dress for Mayo - Dark redHe wears drawers - short dresses & common print aprons with long sleeves - He is outdoors aboutevery day -

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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 100

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1761px × 2825px 28.50 MB

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Unique Identifier NL11FFKR

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