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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 Chas. went to bed 5 a.m. and staid tillnoon but did not sleep any.Irving and Azzie made allarrangements for funeral.Sunday Feb. 20 98. rain, turning to snowin p.m. Only the boy went toChurch. I taught my S.S. Class.In p.m. Harold & I walked up toGeo. Rich's to practise hymns forfuneral. The girls want us tosing.Eve. We all read Bible togetherafter supper. each choosing achapter as in days of old.Then Geo. & Bessie came in afterChurch and we three practised ourhymns a little more/Mon. 21. trees very beautiful with snow.a.m. getting ready for funeral.practised hymns at Miss Monroe's 10:30Funeral 2 p.m. Mr. Cadmus readscripture and prayed. no remarks.Hymns "Lead Kindly Light"Moment by Moment"and "The Homeland."Chas. & I Jo & Eli. Azzie & Haroldwere bearers.

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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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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2475px × 4760px 67.44 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_098.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIP4

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