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 Oct. 14 - 181854 BangorI grieved and do still that circumstances were such that she could not have a more quiet time & enjoy her visit more. I know it was hard and unpleasant for her, and to feel that friends who are with you are not so happy as you would have them; from whatever cause, is not pleasant. On my part, I was extremely happy that she could be here so long, and hope & expect that she will come again when you come East next winter, when we will hope for nice cozy times together. Mallie's sister had laughed her out of name, Energine. She has about decided to call it Mary Whiting after the other sister. I want to write to both & each of you in particular, but can only give one for both this time. Percie is about as much trouble now as when he was sick - and I get very little time. It is evening now, and I must write to Anna tonight. Almeda wrote to Albina that she would rather her husband would be gone away five years, than

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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 40

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2471px × 3188px 45.11 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_02_fl_40_015_004.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FEG2

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