Newberry Library - Isaac Stevens Metcalf diaries, June 1852-January 1853

Isaac Stevens Metcalf diaries, June 1852-January 1853

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Open book Isaac Stevens Metcalf diary, June 1852-January 1853

Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf diaries, June 1852-January 1853

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1852-1853

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

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User-Contributed Transcription Wed. Dec. 8, 1852
Du Quoin
Office
Crosby went down to Elk to meet Mr. Holt; unable to get across Six Mile Creek yesterday for the flood.
Plans of masonry, small Arches to give the Masons quarrying.
Mr. Noel up from Below P.M.
Quarry men at work near Rimmel Mill.
Noel & Post I think feel badly that their Partners do not get along; perhaps afraid they will desert the job. Would have gone up to Chicago to see them if could have foreseen. Noel appeared almost inclined to quit.
They are doing better here though than they have below. E.J. & Co. I think. They are doing something here. Would count some

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 9 Folder 223

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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