Newberry Library - 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 1897yet we have had no frosts all the springto do any damage. Much rainWed. June 9 fair.a.m. Mowed sorrel in pasture. Thenhoed potatoes at hill lot.p.m. " " " " " ".Eve. Asked Fred Reeve to go to Lake Aveand teach class of boys. said he wouldC.E. business meetg. Election. Foly re-elected pres.Louis Sutliff married.Thurs. 10 faira.m. hoed at Hill lotp.m. mowed swath through orchard andcultivated garden.Eve. prayer mtg. Lincoln Club rehearsed to Mr.Cadmus in church.Fri 11. good shower in morn. clear off "before 11"very warm in p.m.a.m. monkeyed on essay etc. Net and Harl rodeto Oberlin.p.m. S.S. lesson till 3. Mowed grass.Very heavy crop of grass grass is onlycrop that has made good growth.Eve. Lincoln Club Public Meeting. Father wentHarl sang.Sat 12 fair. warm. Kingbird's nest in Summer Queen tree.left off winter flannelsWood Pewees bldg out near Porter Tree.Blk berries in blossom very full.a.m. mowed in orchard They cleaned home in Father's roomp.m. hoed in garden.Horse-less carriages here from Cleveland.

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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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2461px × 4754px 66.98 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_046.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FINK

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