Newberry Library - Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

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Open book Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

Title Metcalf, Antoinette Brigham Putnam (wife), to Isaac S. Metcalf, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1850-1866

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1850-1866

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 AntoinetteJan. 21. 1856 Dunbarton, Jan: 21, 1856.My Dearest Another letter I received from your dear self (dated Elyria Jan 15) last Saturday. One also from Almeda enclosing one to you from Elbridge which I shall enclose in this. Before now you are in Chicago I suppose, safe & comfortable I do so hope. What snow storms we do have in these days - but yesterday (Sabbath) for a wonder it did storm and we had quite a full meeting. We get along nicely the cold nights - cold days do not so much but keep the dear babies both warm. They and Mayo seem well as usual. I read your letter aloud with the message to Mayo. He noticed it of his own accord, and listened with all possible attention, and when I stopped he looked as happy as boy could and laughed one of his hearty, happy laughs. He is quite

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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 107

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2282px × 3557px 46.48 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_04_fl_107_002_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FFV2

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