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 Franklin & Nelson walked to Lorain. Homeat about 6. Joe went back to O.Wed 31 a.m. pick tomatoes & bartlettpears at home. p.m. John Eli & I on bicyclesto Oberlin. I rode Carrie's wheel.Eli & I visited Joe at Library whileJohn did errands. Coming homemy tire gave out. Had to pushwheel half way.Thurs. Sept. 1 Thrashing day.Eli Ike & I help Blaine thrash8:10 a.m. Then Geo.Our wheat 13 bushelsOur oats 40 ""Fri. 2 a.m. Eli shovel at Disciple Ch.Geo. haul dirt from there to hill lot.I put wheat in house except 4 bus.which I took to mill. Ike & Itook 19 bus. oats & put in binat new barn. Then went tosee John Miller & Waldo Shepardabout buying our bartlett pears.p.m. Ike & I shovel at Disc Ch.John & family leave for Southbig rain 6 p.m.Sat. 3. a.m. all of us shovel atEarly's. 8 loadsp.m. all pick bartlett pears

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 2392px × 4738px 64.88 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_141.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIRC

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