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You searched for: Date: 1860sType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
12552Letter from William Richardson to B.H. Higgins
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1864 (?)
Description:
Mr. Richardson writes that he would like to have hardwood boards and specifies the sizes "to work around the top of boats" and on "skiff bottoms." Exact year of letter hard to read, but the letter was written from the Cranberry Isles. Letter measures 5" X 8".
12113Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1861
Description:
1861 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12111Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1864
Description:
1864 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12109Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1869
Description:
1869 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12108Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1866
Description:
1866 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
12106Amos P. Tapley invoice for boots, shoes and rubbers bought by C Bartlett
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1865
Description:
"Bought of Amos P. Tapley, wholesale dealer in boots, shoes, and rubbers, No. 84 Milk Street, Boston C. Bartlett (November 17, 1865)
12107Locke & Hurd invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1866
Description:
Locke & Hurd, Produce commission merchants, No. 188 Blackstone Street, Boston C. Bartlett. (March 17, 1866) Invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed.
12102Letter regarding upcoming Eden town meeting and caucus of Democratic Town Committee
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Democrats
  • Other, Town meetings
  • Thomas, S. J.
  • 1864
Description:
Eden, 12th Feb. '64 Dear Sir, As you are one of the Democratic Town Committee and as the time for our March meeting is approaching, I will suggest that we have a Caucus here for consultation, the last Saturday of the month 27th at such hour as you think best- If Saturday should be too stormy then on the Tuesday following- Perhaps it may be best to pass the word ? ? ? to get a good attendence without notifying publicly- Please let me know your mind the matter and soon as you can. Truely Yours, S. J. Thomas *Town meetings took place in March) [show more]
4518Letter to Mary Newman, 1862 from MJ ? Bickford
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 12/27/1862
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman 1862 from daughter MJ ? Bickford of Winter Harborr Is this the same name as what appeared to be E.J. Newman? Second page I shall be spard to take care of my baby and then that I shall be spard ? to meet my , my little Mary in Heaven."
4515To George Newman, 1864, about the civil war
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil War
  • 1864
Description:
To George Newman, Nov 16,1864, East Ead from Anotheon (sic) From Hannah L. Newman Very light printing hard to read It is a pleasure that I take in Wrighting you these Few Lines to let you no that We are All Well and hope that these few lines will find yoou all the same . I received a letter from Andrew this morning and he was well. They have been a fighting over there and least about all of there Regiment and least all of there Co but 8 they are going away to North Carolina Soon. Letter continues [show more]
4510George W Newmen appears to owe money
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Debt
  • 1869
Description:
Feb 1869 Dear Mr Newmen from George W. Newmen Spelled Newmen rather than Newman I have not dun so well. I expect to and am very sorry I have had some disipointmen on the money but shall do the best i can for you. Appears to owe money
4499To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Health
  • 1868
Description:
To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868 envelope. Letter dated June 16, 1868 Letter before her marriage in 1870 Jane's health is poor Mentions Enoch. ...."He would give the world to see father and you." Says she will pay for something when she comes over
4027Aid for dependents of those who served in military
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1863
Description:
Payment from Treasurer of State of Maine for "aid in support of the wife, or dependent mother, father or sister, or minor children..." of soldiers sailors or marines engaged in military service "during the present rebellion." Names of service-persons, dependents and their ages, amount paid listed. Signed by Treasurer of Mount Desert (name of J.S. Somes added).
4021Sale of vessel "Romp" of Tremont by Joshua S. Moore to Sallie Somes
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1861
Description:
Sale of 1/8th share of schooner Romp to Sallie S. Somes from Joshua S. Moore. The schooner Romp was built in Tremont in 1852.
3942List of Scholars, Mt. Desert, April 1st, 1862
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • 1862
Description:
Note, "Oak Hill", District 2
3913Receipt for sale from Thompson to Mayo
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1864
Description:
1864 receipt for payment of $50.00 from William Thompson to Moses Mayo for +/- 10 acres.
3909List of men furnished by the Town of Mt. Desert under the several calls...
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1869
Description:
Civil War soldiers. Photocopied list; difficult to read.
3907Certification of people liable to perform military duty
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Description:
Photocopy, signed by John W. Somes, difficult to tell which papers in the Folder this goes to.
3908List of Persons living in Town of Mt. Desert, 1865
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Description:
Photocopy, pages cut apart, hard to read. Shows ages, occupations.
3836Court Record of sale of estate of Joshua F. Moore
  • Document, Legal, Agreement
  • Other, Estates
  • Aug 1866
Description:
Agreement for Caroline Moore to hold sale of Joshua S. Moore's estate to pay debts of $500
3527Administration of Estate of Joshua Moore
  • Document, Government, Probate
  • Other, Estates
  • Aug 2, 1865
Description:
3 documents appointment Caroline F. Moore as administrator of Joshua S. Moore's estate, payments of the estate
2476Permission for "Romp" to navigate Chesapeake Bay
  • Document, Permission
  • Other, Shipping
  • Other, Ships
  • 1860
1004James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Places, Camp
  • Parker, James
  • 1862-08-10
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
1003James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-10-11
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1005James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Nature, Animals, Dogs
  • Other, Military, Civil War
  • People
  • Parker, James
  • 1863-09-27
Description:
James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.