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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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Aug 6 1855
Monday Milo - Fair -
The letters came by to day's mail.
Letter from Dunbarton - father, mother, Jenny
" " Bangor. Maria to mother.
Isaac & I went to the mills -
Mailed letter to Anna & Lucy -
We took tea at Mr Kittridges - pleasant call. Talk about the West with Mr. K.
Isaac better. Saying a little - wrote some to Lucy & few words to Anna -
Mr. Wetherby here at night to talk with Isaac about Ill. Cen. R.R. lands.
James sick at night - indigestion some severe pain. but relieved by mustard poultice warm flannels &c -

Aug. 7 Tuesday Fair Rain at Night
James not very well, but tried to work P.M Isaac at work haying some, Mowed in North field a little, and helped Rake.

Aug. 8 Wednesday Fair
Mowing in 1st knoll & towards old house James same. Isaac considerable
Isaac & Nettie wrote to Dunbarton to Father & George - Isaac told of his journey, business &c -

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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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Unique Identifier NL11G3YN

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