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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".
11568Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1877
Description:
Letter dated 16 Jan 1877 from Sadie (?) to her sister Mrs. William Emory. Sadie was a teacher on Cranberry Isle. Letter contains expressions of joy for receiving mail from family, and laments about poor pay and tedious work.
12654Letter to Eugene Stanley re account of his father
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Bain Russell & Co.
  • 1887
Description:
Letter to Mr. Stanley indicating "unsettled accounts for a number of years" for a total of $59.35. Bain Russell & Co. are Ship Stores and Ship Chandlery in Portland, Maine; Mr. Stanley's father had recently died, apparently at sea, for mention is made in the letter of recovering the body.
12091Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1895
Description:
Letter from Emma L. Rich, New Haven, CT to her aunt, Jane Kitteridge, Mount Dessert, Maine, dated March 4, 1895, together with a burgundy ribbon.
13226Letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1896
Description:
Framed letter from Capt. John Francis Hodgdon to Frank Leslie Hodgdon. Two frames glued back to back showing both sides of paper through glass. Typed transcript of letter in object file. Donor info - This is the last letter written by my grandfather Capt. John Francis Hodgdon. It was written to my father, Frank Leslie Hodgdon. Capt Hodgdon was lost with his ship the Theodore Dean off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina a few week later.
18801Letter from Franklin W. Hooper to Rev. Samuel Eliot
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1896
Description:
Letter from Franklin W. Hooper at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science to Rev. Samuel Eliot about his lecture the evening before. Inviting him to give him a lecture the following year to a group of Harvard men.
18803Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1897
Description:
Letter from Edwin Mead at New England Magazine to Rev. Samuel Eliot about comisioning an article on early explorers of the New England Coast.
18802Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A.Eliot
  • 1897
Description:
Letter from Edwin Mead at New England Magazine to Rev. Samuel Eliot about his article on the historical assiciations of Mount Desert.
12284Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Robinson, A.J.
  • 1897
Description:
Letter written March 28, 1897 by A.J. Robinson to Raymond P. Somes (1893-1983) expressing hope that Raymond is being good and that he'll grow up to be a nice boy and remember his grandfather by this letter.
132501913 Letter from Blanche Somes Colwell to Harriet Sanderson
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Blanche Somes Colwell
  • 1913
Description:
Letter of May 24th, 1913 from Blanche Somes Colwell to "Harriet "(Sanderson?). Describes the health and activities of Somesville residents. Mentions the funerals of J. W. Somes and Lewis Somes, Jr. , both of whom died in May 1913. Very chatty letter rich with commentary on weight, health, mourning, marriages, children, etc. Mentions Blanche's husband Lino M. Colwell, Allie Somes, Kate Pray and many other Somesville families. Harriet Somes Sanderson (1870-1964); probably the wife of Arthur G. Sanderson (1868-1913). Blanche Somes Colwell (1878-1946); wife of Lino M. Colwell (1878-1942). [show more]
12402Letter from attorneys Peters & Knowlton to J.A. Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1914
Description:
Letter concerns estate of John William Somes including petition to Supreme Court to clear title of Wasgatt land; addresses [tax] return, encloses affidavit for estate's expenses and certificate of the Registrar of Probate.
12401Letter from John Allen Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1914
Description:
This note is a copy of "answere to questions asked by government on Nov. 9, 1914; it explains the deduction on p. 3 of his [tax] return. The deduction represents 5/6 of the year 1913 for the business of running a small water mill.
3477Letter from government dated Apr. 28, 1915
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1915
Description:
This appears to be notes concerning what J.A. Somes should do or state concerning deductions and date of death of John William Somes.
19566Richard Allen Troop Order
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • United States Army
  • 1919
Description:
Letter dated 6 April 1919 recognising Sergeant Richard Allen's service in the American Expeditionary Force. Form letter. Form letter from Headquarters, American Expeditionary Force thanking soldiers for their service. Copied signature by General John J. Pershing, general officer commanding the AEF.
12206From Hillsdale College to Nellie Whitmore
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1920
Description:
Letter from Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan, to Nellie Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine stating that they had sent her a telegram telling that they had hired a teacher "to fill her position." Also expressing sorrow that she would not be with them and the hope that her "aunt will fully recover her health and strength." Includes envelope.
3641Issuance of Rifles and Equipment
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1921
Description:
Typewritten letter from Ordnance Officer, HQ, First Corps Area (Boston) responding to application for rifles and equipment for GAR Post; also Bond to Secure Return of Same.
12408Letter from Samuel W. Smith Jr. to John Allen Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1923
Description:
Letter from Mr. Smith, Cincinnati, to John Allen Somes, Mt. Desert, concerning planting at cottage in Somesville; also enclosing check for $4,000.00. He also writes of a possible visit in Feb.
12409Letter from Eliz. B. Smith to John Allen Somes
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1923
Description:
Letter concerns grading of property and plastering rooms, fixtures in bathroom, and more. Writer seems to be corresponding on behalf of her parents.
18781Letter from Helen Street Ranney to Eliot
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1924
Description:
2 handwritten pages. Response to his letter to her about the possibility of printing another edition of The History Of Mount Desert and her transferral the copyright to Eliot. Discussion of her urging her brother to also forfeit the copyright of the book.
14016Registry of Probate
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1941
Description:
Letters testamentary to Raymond P. Somes, executor of Arthur L. Somes. Three copies.
14211Fire of 1974: letter to Elmer Cousins to pick up belongings
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1947
Description:
Letter from George M Campbell, Chief of Police, Ellsworth, Maine, to Elmer Cousins giving him permission to go through Northeast Harbor to pick up their belongings and return to Ellsworth. Dated October 23, 1947
9380Letters regarding Elijah Lovejoy
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1954
Description:
LaRue Spiker correspondence to Illinois State Library (2), General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (3) re: Elijah. P. Lovejoy Previously archived as object Id **1286, and object Id 012.FIC.015.1
16990Lettter from Dora Paker to Harold E. Burnham describing dances in Southwest Harbor
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1966
Description:
Letter (1966) from Dora Parker (1875-1973) to Harold Earl Burnham describing early dances in Southwest Harbor . Also includes references to the Jesse and Grace Parker house and barn on Clark's Cove in Southwest Harbor. Mentions Lawrence and Eleanor Newman and Susie King, who was Manset postmistress for many years.
16955Camp Beech Cliff to camp alumni
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1976
Description:
1976 promotional letter to alumni of Camp Beech Cliff from "Click" Pulis.
4007letter to IRS
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1978
Description:
letter requesting IRS ID number