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Isaac Stevens Metcalf diary, 1855-1858

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Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf diary, 1855-1858

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1855-1858

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

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June 17 1855
Sabbath - Fine day
Lucy went to church in AM. & heard Mr. Field of Brewer again - sermon regarding riches & charity - excellent - I went in PM - heard Prof Shepard "God Coveth a cheerful giver". Collection this week for Maine Miss. Soc.
S.S. Concert in Eve.

Elyria Ohio
A good deal of Rain
This whole country is almost drowned. Last week ago, a freshet which carried away Mills, bridges &c. on Black River here and still raining most every day
Rev Mr Wilbur preached
Rev Mr Wilbur has of late a pr of twins.

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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 225

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3040px × 4769px 82.99 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_09_fl_225_001_081.tif

Unique Identifier NL11G3XA

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