Newberry Library - Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

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Open book Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Title Furber, Lucy M. (sister), to Isaac Stevens Metcalf (also from Samuel W. Furber; also to Antoinette B.P. Metcalf), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1846-1856

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1846-1856

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 Lucy Milo Dec. 8th 1847Nov. 28th, Dec 9 1847 Northfield Milo Nov. 28th 1847.Dear Brother Isaac It is sabbath day. Mother and I at home alone. Mr. Jones, our Baptist brother, preaches and writes letters to one's kindred sabbath day, but I do not consider it a very good practice generally. In my case at present, however, I do not feel condemned, for it is very seldom now-adays that I can have the quiet of a week day that I like when writing. We do not usually keep a fire in the sitting room, and you know what our little kitchen is in the cold weather when we are all in it. Nevertheless 'tis quite a comfortable place. Thanksgiving eve we rec'd, via Bangor your last letter dated Nov. 6th which we were much rejoiced to see, as we had been wondering for some days why we did not hear from you. Charles and Albina went home to "Father Kittredge" to spend Thanksgiving. Returned at 10 o'clock P.M. bringing your letter etc. Almeda and the children were here. Hiram gone away. We had a fine time all to ourselves with nobody but little Jamie to "carve the Turkey," alias chickens! I did wish you were here. I wanted to see you for one reason; and "agin", as Jos. use to say, the stuffing was too highly seasoned for me, and would have just suited you! Was'nt that a good reason? I cooked all the Thanksgiving up alone, to learn how! I fear we don't think enough about having thankful hearts. the time is too much taken up getting dinner. Almeda went home before dark. Mother & I spent the evening alone, together��!- as we love to dearly - I read in Upham to her, and she listening, knitting with her eyes shut. Can't you see us both, with the table out before the stove? I have got most through Upham. Have read it all loud evenings, knitting meanwhile. Charles has been very much engaged with Smellie's Natural Philosophy.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 2 Folder 33

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11FE6B

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