Description: Letters (1864, 1865) from John Somes and John Noyes to overseers of the poor in Palmyra, Georgetown, Harrington, requesting that these towns take their "paupers" back and defray the costs which "have already arisen." Letter to T.S. Somes re ceremony that may have been invalid, noting that he can "make Robinson take care of her if he is responsible." Request to Mr. Hamor for bread from Jacob Lunt Letter (1868) from Parker Bridge of Swans Island concerning a boy living with him whom he can no longer care for and whose mother he has written to come and get him. Includes records of bonds and accounts. [show more]
Description: Announcement of candidacy of ML Allen for County Commissioner and letters of support or non-commital letters for his nomination at the Republican County Convention in Ellsworth in Jun 2008, County of Penobscot
Description: Letters and correspondence between James M. Parker and his sister, Letitia A. Parker, between 1861 and 1864. There are a total of 18 letters plus one (1) letter in shorthand. Additional items include two (2) tintype photos and one (1) printed advertisement for metallic collars. A copy of a photo of James Parker from Photo Box #30 is also in the archival box, along with a typewritten transcript of the original letters.
Description: Undated note from postmaster, Millbridge, Maine, to Mr. Fernald indicating that a Mr. Cole came and paid the note and that there was no expense for registering the letter.
Description: letter from Charles Dickey to E.R. Welles regarding the history of the A Class. Very complete. Many names listed beyond what I have put in under People Previously accessioned as 007.127
Description: Eight-page, hand-written letter and poems from C.E. Oak (?) to Mrs. Somes. Letter was among objects that had been given to the Somesville Union Church.
Description: Business correspondence to and from Sheldon Goldthwait of the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Company with various correspondents related to the Mount Desert Development Corporation, 1954-1963. Documents include December 1962 Park Service rejection of a potential ski resort in Acadia Park due to poor economic prospects, impacts on the park, and a lack of snow.
Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from A. Hill of West Gouldsboro. April 25, 1907. In reference to his support Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. old accession **0417