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 I was elected committee on Collection forA.B.C.F.M. Then to Sherwoods topractise solo.Fri. 14 cold. rain. took Marion to new housea.m. & p.m. monkeyedEve. The Paper.Sat 15 cold. a.m. chop boards. Ike pickgrapes on ash tree in front yard.Eli got chestnuts in grove.p.m. hill lot. Eli & I dig potatoesIke got walnuts & picked up "Eve Choir mtg. my soloSun. 16 Sang solo "Oh for a closer walk with God"at Morning service. S.S.Lake Ave. 27 present. Beautiful weather.C.E. & eve. service.Mon 17 Dig potatoes all day kids pick up after school. warmer.Tues. 18 rain rain rain. Big fire last night. LinseedOil Wks. a.m. pick over potat[oes]in new barn. monkey in new house.p.m. took Marion to new house & Geo.'sThen to Crisp & Henson's where she boughta new buggy for $45. & sold the old one for $10. & the lumber wagonfor $5. Bought padlock for newbarn & took it up there.Wed. 19 a.m. up to hill lot for some sweet corntook the old wagon and buggy toCrisp & Hensons and brought home

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 2432px × 4746px 66.08 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_151.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIR5

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