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

Isaac Stevens Metcalf diaries, June 1852-January 1853

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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. 29, 1852
DuQuoin Fair.
P.K. Roots went yesterday for a load of Mr. Holts' goods. Holt & Crosby therefor[?] in office today. Tomorrow to go South and inspect Ties. McMahan's & Neiderhe[?]'s.
Rode North.
Mr. Reyes went out with me to Clark's wher he procured me a little Pony. & I sent Old Whitey back.
In Morgan Timber found Messrs Post, Smith & Wells. Coots &e.
Smith arrived yesterday.
They do not intend to build Sec. 61.
Letter from Col. Mason, directing one to Allow N.P.R.&S. 21 cents per tie for all they get, & 1.00 per cord for wood.
Smith wanted Culverts laid out to dig foudnations at once. No.
Sizes of Culverts wanted & places
Decision whether Stone or Wood.

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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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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 1871px × 2838px 30.42 MB

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Unique Identifier NL11G3IL

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