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| Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 1 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead, discussing GCI Church matters. Two pages with transcription. | ||
| Letter 7 of group of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 7 of group of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 7 (with transcription) in a collection of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling. This one is from her older half-brother A. B. Spurling in 1874 Andrew Barclay Spurling writes from New York City and states he learned of their mother’s illness from Fannie’s letter of the 16th, and of her death (January 17, 1874) in a letter from their brother William of the 19th, both of which he received on January 21, 1874. Too late to go home. He reminisces fondly about his mother and offers have Father Preble live with him now if he wishes to. A.B. Spurling (Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel E. Spurling’s younger brothers (Samuel wrote letters 1-6 to Fannie). Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter 6 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 6 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 6 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #6 is from Gold Hill Nevada. Jan 11th 1874 to My dear Sister Fannie from S.C. or S.E Spurling. Samuel learns from Mr. or Wm Henry that his mother is ill. He’s having a brutal winter, Samuel was ill in Nevada; he’s now working at Crown Point Mine where he worked 7 or 8 years ago; can’t come home at present. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter 5 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 5 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 5 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #5 is from Gold Hill February 6, 1867 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. H. Spurling. Samuel mentions that smallpox is raging where he is but his health is good; winter not as severe as the last two; business dull; he worries that he’s caused offense to Andrew and wife; Fannie had been in Ellsworth for six weeks yet sent now news of Andrew. Uncertain when he will return home. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 4 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #4 is from Gold Hill April 26, 1868 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. Spurling. Samuel mentions the picture of Father and Mother Preble; he has not seen them in 19 years; Mother looks like Grandmother Hadlock. Says he’ll visit when the Pacific Railroad is finished; mentions Zulma (sister); Enoch and Caroline; problems writing Andrew and his wife; weather getting better; business dull. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 3 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #3 is from Gold Hill Nevada, Jan 9, 1868. Samuel says he’s relieved Fannie hasn’t married yet; mentions letters from Sarah, and from Andrew and his wife. Says he didn’t go to California for the winter and hasn’t heard from Emeline Truworthy; road closures due to floods in California; and severe winter has brought work to a stop. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 2 of 6 letters with transcriptions (written 1865-1874) from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #2 is from Gold Hill, Nevada, July 3, 1866. In this Samuel letter mentions the photographs Fannie sent him; the death of Charles by drowning; the death of Uncle John Pung; their mother’s birthday is today (July 3) and he thinks she is 59; sister Sarah is working ‘out’ (outside the home?) and he worries about her husband; asks about Andrew (is this his brother Andrew Barclay Spurling?); and mentions the 4th of July festivities. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter 1 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #1 is from Gold Hill, Nevada. In this letter he mentions he’s an old bachelor who has been away since his sister was a baby; his desire to go home but he is not going home; using snowshoes in Siena(?) County California mountains; and he tells a story, perhaps in fun, about the Paiute Indians of Nevada. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more] | ||
| Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." [show more] | ||
| Race Poster Northeast Harbor Fleet |
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|  Race Poster Northeast Harbor Fleet Description: Framed poster announcing 1925 races of Northeast Harbor Fleet. Text reads: The NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET 1925 Yacht races will be held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon from July 17th to Sept. 4th, except Friday, August 21st. It is requested that boats other than racing yachts keep clear of the course and particularly avoid going to weather of racing yachts and giving them wash. C.P.B. Jefferys Secretary | |||
| Letters regarding Will of Mary S. Lewis Northeast Harbor Library |
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|  Letters regarding Will of Mary S. Lewis Northeast Harbor Library | ||
| Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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|  Email from Lynne Birlem to Meredith Hutchins Mount Desert Island Historical Society 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, | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from G. Raymond Joy, Fifield and Joy Yacht supplies, of Bar Harbor. February 21, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from G. Raymond Joy, Fifield and Joy Yacht supplies, of Bar Harbor. February 21, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from G. Raymond Joy, Fifield and Joy Yacht supplies, of Bar Harbor. February 21, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Joy will not be a candidate and will pledge support. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, Old accession **0421 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from J. Hooper, dealer of all kinds of meat, of Sedgwick, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from J. Hooper, dealer of all kinds of meat, of Sedgwick, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from J. Hooper, dealer of all kinds of meat, of Sedgwick. May 6, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Hooper is not ready to pledge support. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, Old Accession **0420 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from A. B. Leland. April 24, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from A. B. Leland. April 24, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from A. B. Leland. April 24, 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously Archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0427 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from Arron W. King, of Ellsworth. May 4, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from Arron W. King, of Ellsworth. May 4, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Arron W. King, of Ellsworth. May 4, 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 **0426 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from Eugene Kane, of Broooklin. April 27, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from Eugene Kane, of Broooklin. April 27, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Eugene Kane, of Broooklin. April 27, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Kane is not ready to support. Previously archived as 011.FIC.041.1, old accession **0425 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from L.V. Joyce, manufacturers and designers of boats and launches, of Atlantic. May 6, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from L.V. Joyce, manufacturers and designers of boats and launches, of Atlantic. May 6, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from L.V. Joyce, manufacturers and designers of boats and launches, of Atlantic. May 6, 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0424 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from J.A. Jordan, of Otis. May 5, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from J.A. Jordan, of Otis. May 5, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from J.A. Jordan, of Otis. May 5, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Otis is not ready to pledge support. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0423 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from W.W. Jellison, wood and coal, of Mt. Desert Ferry, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from W.W. Jellison, wood and coal, of Mt. Desert Ferry, 1907 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from W.W. Jellison, wood and coal, of Mt. Desert Ferry. May 4, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Jellison is not ready to pledge support. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0422 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from Clarence E. Madden, of Bar Harbor. April 24, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from Clarence E. Madden, of Bar Harbor. April 24, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Clarence E. Madden, of Bar Harbor. April 24, 1907. In reference to Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Madden is not ready to support Peviously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0429 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from T.F. Mason, of East Orland. April 29, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from T.F. Mason, of East Orland. April 29, 1907. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from T.F. Mason, of East Orland. April 29, 1907. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0430 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from T.F. Mason, of East Orland. March 30, 1908. Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from T.F. Mason, of East Orland. March 30, 1908. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from T.F. Mason, of East Orland. March 30, 1908. 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 **0431 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from F.P. Musiet, of Blue Hill. November 4, 1897. In reference to his support for Allen’s Republican Party nomination for County Commissioner. Previously archived as 011.FIC.41.1, old accession **0432 | |||
| Letter to M.L. Allen from Sumner Mills. June 15, 1906 Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
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| Letter to M.L. Allen from Sumner Mills. June 15, 1906 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Letter to M.L. Allen from Sumner Mills. June 15, 1906. 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 **0433 |