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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.
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
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"
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
16767Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1869
Description:
1869 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
13758Masons Certificate
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1868
Description:
Certificate of membership in Masons for Emmons Pray; signed by Eben Higgins, Lyman Somes, O. Allen.
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
19208Somes Carding Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1868
Description:
1867 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
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.
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.
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.
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
3957Civil War Enrollment Regulations
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1865
Description:
Instructions for preparing list of people "liable to enrolment".
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)
16763Somes Woolen Mill Records
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1865
Description:
1865 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.