Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Anna Mayo Stevens Rich Metcalf (mother) (also to siblings; also from Samuel W. Furber), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1856

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1856

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 wasted powder, but please don't say anything when you write. It will do no good, only trouble the feelings. I am anxious to hear if the rose arrived safely and is likely to live, if not there are plenty more here, if I can ever get a chance to send them.P.M Nettie, Mallie & self went shopping as proposed - accomplished a fine parcel of business - spoke for Almeda's bonnet. Nettie is up here this afternoon - Isaac setting out currant bushes, Mayo & Percie running about in the yard. Lizzie gone up to the grove with Lizzie Page, Ellen down town. I thank you much for the root - Am using it faithfully - In much haste with great care. Aff.- Daught. LucyMr Beacroft died a few days since, little less than a year since his wife died - I will try to send you an obit.

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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 27

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2071px × 3075px 36.47 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_01_fl_27_005_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FE0Y

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