Description: Letter Amasa Higgins (could also be Ana Higgins) Deer Isle from Richard Warren, Gouldsboro, Deer Isle re: purchase of mill logs and shingle wood.
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
Description: James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
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.
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.
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]
Description: Letter from J.B. Clark to M.L. Allen. 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as object id 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0977
Description: Letter (1918) to Fred Smith from Geo. C. Edwards US Naval Forces - passed by Censor - from a French Port. Letter is in wonderful condition and describes his work with the Censor Bureau during World War I.
Description: Letter (1925) to Stuart and Fred Smith of Somesville, Maine, from their friend, Warren S. Reeve during his stay in Berlin, Germany. On the back of Fred's letter is a copy of a sunday school sermon he wrote to the sunday scholars in Germany for Fred to deliver to the sunday school children in Somesville church. Both letters have wonderful descriptions of Germany and the surrounding areas.
Description: Letter (1927) from The Portland Evening Express Information Bureau in Washington, D.C. to Dr. R.L. Grindle of Mt. Desert, Maine, in reply to his request for information regarding the land on which Fort Knox in Bucksport, Maine is located on.
Description: Letter is from the mother (Mrs. G.W. Norwood), who lived in Augusta, asking Rev. Smith to help her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Reed, and family, who loved near McKinley, as they need shoes, clothing, and food. She also asks that he visit them and to see if they could receive a Christmas dinner from the "missionary people".
Description: Letter written in pencil signed Mrs. Leslie C. Ober to Rev. Perry Smith expressing need for eggs and that she would appreciate a call from Rev. Smith. "I don't hear good words very often"; she also asks him to sing for her. Letter written from Seal cove. Leslie Ober's dates: 1840-1928.
Description: Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins about letters written to Perry Smith at the church. Also information on various genealogies of; Leroy Gilbert Stoddard, Mark Reed, Florence Whelpley, Alsice Edna Rowe, Alice Orr, Hary Greenlaw,
Description: Roosevelt asks about conditions in Rev. Perry's community and expresses concern about the new Social Security Legislation "just enacted" and about administering the Works Program. Perry was the minister of the SWH Congregational Church from 1930-1938.
Description: Unknown who wrote letter regarding recollection of Bar Harbor Fire, Fire of 1947 from Somesville, trying to get firefighters to Salisbury Cove