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Metcalf, Henry Martyn (son). Diary, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1896-1898

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Open book Henry Martyn Metcalf diary, 1896-1898

Title Metcalf, Henry Martyn (son). Diary, Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1896-1898

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1896-1898

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 Fri. Feb 19 97. maple sugar weather A.M. measured aunt Anna's lot. shelled corn. studied S.S. lesson P.M. Took whipped cream to Penniman (been sick all this year) Went to woods alone. Split wood. Eve. Lincoln club. 3 Robins. Bluebird. Perhaps also Song SparrowSat 20. rain A.M. took grist of corn to Reublens mill Eli + I started to woods but roads so bad we only went to Geo's + got the saw. Studied S.S. lesson. P.M. Sang at funeral of Mrs. Andrew Fowl. Mr. Cadmus. Robins Dug some parsnips, salsify, leeks + celery Roy Foley came + talked about CE while we did chores. Choir. got prescription for Florence P. at EadysSun. 21 cloudy snow in eve. A.M. Sermon. Cadmus. Josh. 5:12 "The manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land." Ten boy in SS. Class. Geo Crandall + Jno Tite. All but Lozier and Roe. Walked to Lake Ave. taught class of Little girls Miss Sears taught Bible Class. Stayed to supper at Chas. Miller's. led YPSCE mtg. Talk w. Percy Hecock. Walk home. Foot all well from axe cut.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 6 Folder 147

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2482px × 4741px 67.37 MB

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Unique Identifier NL11FIMO

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