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Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

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Open book Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

Title Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, to Joseph M. Metcalf (brother), Isaac Stevens Metcalf family papers, 1844-1850

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1844-1850

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

User-Contributed Transcription I.S. Metcalf March 26, 1849 March 26th, 1849. Stormy MorningDear Brother Joseph I believe I wrote last week to inform you that, contrary to my expectations of a week since, I have not yet reached Bangor. Where I really am, is perhaps a more difficult matter to affirm positively.About as much as I know is that I am on the Line of a New RailRoad, to be called the "New Hampshire Central Rail Road" designed to extend from the City of Manchester clear across the State to Winsor, Vermont. Twenty five miles of it, or as far as Henniker, is to be built this Season. Witness the uncertainty & vanity of human expectations, One week since, I expected to visit before this time, Worcester, Woonsocket, Boston, Portsmouth, Portland, Bangor, Home, and Friends. Turned out of my course, the first day, I reached Boston instead of Worcester. The next day the city of Manchester. Then I thought I would take stage across the country through Epping, where I have a particular friend to Exeter, there to take the R.R. but being too late for the Stage that day I got lost on the other side, and here I am. I did intend to deliver some "funds" to you for safe keeping. Since the first of February I have received nearly $300.00 Some of it was due, I spent some. I believe I sent $40.00 to you, or to Eliab for you. I did intend to carry home $100.00. but I spent $40. or 50. for clothing $18. for a New Trunk, $10 or 20. for Mathematical and Engineering Instruments: some for books and c. etc. besides "current expenses"; until there is not much left

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 7 Folder 194

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 3101px × 4030px 71.54 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_07_fl_194_003_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FK9E

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