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You searched for: Date: 1860sType: Document
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
19483Letter from ACS to His Wife
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Mount Desert High School
  • Sept 29, 1864
Description:
Two page computer typed copy of a letter written by ACS to his wife dated September 29, 1864. He writes to his wife to let her know he is well and of the battles fought near by. He also pledges to send her more money after he has a chance to buy some replacement clothes. Talks of Captain H.H. Savage who thinks they maybe related. Hopes his wife is well and sends his love.
19208Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1868
Description:
1867 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
3957Civil War Enrollment Regulations
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1865
Description:
Instructions for preparing list of people "liable to enrolment".
16633Letter from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer, photocopy and transcription
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Mayo, Wilson M
  • 8/4/1865
Description:
Photocopy and transcription of letter from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer attempting to locate his brother, Isaac Mayo, during Civil War.
3519Resolution regarding Capt. Nathaniel G Richardson
  • Document, Resolution
  • Other, Death
  • Mason, William T
  • 1/3/1862
Description:
Resolution submitted by the Tremont Lodge F.A. Masons for publication regarding the death of Capt. Nathaniel G. Richardson. Consists of three handwritten scraps of paper.
16405Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1862
Description:
Letter written by DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. Letter written from Baton Rouge, LA, refers to picket duty and food rations.
16404Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Delorraine Higgins
  • 1862
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins from Newport News, VA, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. Letter refers to other local men who were serving in the Civil War. He also refers to the ship, Alabama, being in Frenchmans Bay.
16403Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1863
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins, Civil War soldier, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins, describes weather, his illness and the status of other local soldiers.
16402Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Other, Health
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1863
Description:
Letter from DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. This letter, written from Baton Rouge, LA, discussed health issues and new marching orders.
16401Civil War Letter
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Assistance
  • Other, Civil wars
  • Joseph Currier
  • 1863
Description:
This letter from Joseph Currier, written from Fort Alexander, MD, to a Mr. Higgins is asking for state aid for his impoverished family in Maine. Currier mention that the soldiers have not been paid in six months.
3502Certificate of Commissioning of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Service Record
  • Other, Military officers
  • Illinois State Militia
  • 8/13/1861
Description:
One page formal certificate announcing the appointment of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant of the Sixteenth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Sample was maternal grandfather of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.4
9199Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 8/22/1864
Description:
Deed transferring a lot in the town of Bushness, Illinois. Letter to LaRue with photos (xerox copies) of family members asking if she could identify any of them. There are also some family geneology notes. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as 012.FIC.67.13
16984Note from E. M. Hamor to B. H. Higgins
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • march 19, 1863
Description:
This is a personal note that reads, "Sir, If you will come over next Monday in the afternoon, we will do that business. If you cannot come, please let me know when you can come. Yours, E. M. Hamor"
3936Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1860
18374Sale of estate for benefit of Nancy J. Gott, minor child
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Estates
  • Sep 1869
Description:
Sale to Edward P. Somes for $55. real estate of Ezra D. Gott for Nancy J. Gott, minor, for whom John W. Somes was guardian
18344Old Farmer’s Almanac
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1865
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1865 tied together with string, yellow cover
17461Teaching Contract
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Education
  • 2/20/1869
Description:
Copy of contract hiring Lyman Smith to teach for 2 and a half months in district 4. Pay was $30 a month
16774Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Description:
1861 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16772Somes Carding Mill Record
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1862
Description:
1862 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16771Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Description:
1863 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16770Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1865
Description:
1865 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16767Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1869
Description:
1869 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16768Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1868
Description:
1868 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
16763Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1865
Description:
1865 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
13758Masons Certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1868
Description:
Certificate of membership in Masons for Emmons Pray; signed by Eben Higgins, Lyman Somes, O. Allen.