Newberry Library - DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1836, 1839

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Open book DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1836, 1839

Title DeWitt, Elizabeth Anna Rich (half-sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1836, 1839

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1836, 1839

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 Christ that purifies the heart and works by love, is the only thing that enables us to overcome the world, and rise above it,- and supreme love to God will always manifest itself in love to our fellow men and desire to do them good.My dear brother I want you should become a christian; till you decide the question whether you will serve the Saviour of the god of this world, I cannot answer your question what you had better do; now is the time for you to make your peace with God, now is time surely when you need to cry unto God 'Mr Father thou art the guide of my youth' Jer. 3:4.- You are, as it were, just launching forth upon the ocean of life:- the world with all it snares, temptations, delusions and vanities, is before you;- O how much you need God for your father, the Saviour for your friend and master, and the Holy Spirit for your guide and Comforter. Think how many years of your life have been spent in vanity and thoughtlessness:- in rebellion and sin;- how many precious opportunities for securing the heart of great price, have been forever lost, and their account sealed up for eternity & fear lest the day of grace be over, and you left- a hardened sinner + the dear brother, put off this subject, make an effort to give your thoughts her ? subject, it is an easy thing to put off religion to live along without any serious concern for the soul. the want of serious consideration, has been the ruin of thousands who meant to repent before death but who neglected the subject from day to day Heb. 3:13,15=4: Isa. 55: 6-9-June 11th Lucy arrived here safely sat. morning. Almeda's health is better, she is able to ride out, has walked to meeting once, goes up and down stairs, but has to be very careful; the children are well. I was very glad to hear by Lucy that you are in another boarding place and so good an one; endeavour to improve all the means in your power: gain an easy agreeable manner and address: seek the friendship of the truly pious;- learn the art of expressing your thoughts in conversation with ease and propriety: be sure and be neat in your dress and appearance & I think it important, if possible, that you should dress decently well; write word what clothes you are in need of, and what books you need & I will do what I can about getting them when I come. Study the bible- read the Student's Manual- try to be methodical, use above little mortification- write often and particularly to all of us, and in fine do just right.(expect you will laugh, in spite of all my serious advice) so goodbye E.A. R.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 1 Folder 10

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3125px × 3953px 70.72 MB

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Unique Identifier NL11FDKU

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