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

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User-Contributed Transcription Saturday January 1st 1898New Years Day. cold.Father was easier latter part of nightI laid down from 5 to near 7 a.m.Chopped 5 bundles corn stalks.A, and A, France & Baby Marion come on9 oclock car.Then the great show. When they were allready to begin I brought in from diningroom a big bran bag containing Nelsonand labeled "A Good Boy. To Marionfrom Nelson." This was Nelson's own scheme.Father was wheeled in his greatleather chair to door of his room, sohe could look on.My Presents 2 flannel night gowns from Marionbag of candy & presents " "Little S.S. Lesson Book " "Picture of France & Baby Marion " AnnieCuff holders " "Napkin holder " "Pair Sleeve holders " FranceRelic of Old Church " JoPair Ice Creepers " EliSat shirt studs 3 " IkeBottle Almond Cream (Eli & I) " "2 fine pencils " "Bath mitten " MarionPair leather shoe strings " NelsonWe all gave Father a house coat. and he woreit when he sat up second time while

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

Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

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 × 4738px 65.97 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_06_fl_147_001_089.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FIOH

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