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Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A.Eliot
  • 1897
Letter from Edwin Mead to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter from Edwin Mead at New England Magazine to Rev. Samuel Eliot about his article on the historical assiciations of Mount Desert.
Letter from Franklin W. Hooper to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • S.A. Eliot
  • 1896
Letter from Franklin W. Hooper to Rev. Samuel Eliot
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1896
Letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Higgins, Eben to Somes, John W.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Bridges
  • 7/14/1897
Higgins, Eben to Somes, John W.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to John W. Somes from Eben L. Higgins regarding minutes of the Bridge meeting 7/13/1896.
Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Robinson, A.J.
  • 1897
Letter to his Grandson, Raymond P. Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1895
Letter to Mrs. William Kitteridge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Letter of recommendation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter, Recommendation Letter
  • 4/18/1899
Letter of recommendation
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter of recommendation for Capt. William S. Brown. Competent and Safe Navigator of the New England Coast. Sighned by J. H. Flitner of J. H. Flitner and Co. Ship Brokers.
Letter to Enoch B. Stanley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Medical Business
  • 1893
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter to Enoch B. Stanley
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter, handwritten ad for Erie Medical Co., 21 Feb 1893, to Enoch B. Stanley
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt about Guy Scull
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Events
  • People
  • 1899
Description:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt commending Guy Scull for his service with the Rough Riders and being a gentleman.
Letter from William H. Preble to William P. Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Organizations, Religious
  • People
  • 1891
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from William H. Preble to William P. Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter is from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble in 1891. He explains there have been many fatal cases of the grippe (flu); suggestions for how to handle repairs and sale of the GCI meeting house (church); and that his brother Andrew is disposing of his interests in the company (presumably Chicago Rawhide Mfg); Transcribed.
Letter re: Preble v. Sanford case
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter re: Preble v. Sanford case
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document (three pages, A, B, and C). A - letter signed 'Bro Will' (likely William P. Preble) and addressed to 'Sister Lucinda', regarding papers received from Peter, and making sure 'Father' has copies of them. Mention of having to 'make up a new account = since 1892'. Dated Chicago, October 21, 1898. B - Copy (handwritten) of letter sent to 'Father', regarding a matter with Mr. Peters and getting 'your acct all right'. Mentions details of 'Sam' (likely Sammy Sanford) suing the Preble's, and that 'his account rendered only goes back to 6 years'. Dated Chicago, October 21st, 1898. C - at head of letter is written 'Copy of declaration in Sanford's suit'. Written to William P. Preble, with dollar amounts of medical attendence, food and clothing, and services rendered between 1892 and 1898, totaling $2200. [show more]
Letter from Sanford to Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1899
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Sanford to Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document (three consecutive pages, A, B, and C. Likely that one or more pages are missing). Letter addressed to 'Father Preble, Cranberry Isles', dated February 12th, 1899, from Seawall ME. Author (Sammy Sanford?) is discussing the repair of various tools and furniture, presumeably belonging to 'Father Preble' (William P?). Third page ends with a reference, '... the next time I come on The Island'.
Sanford v. Preble documents
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Sanford v. Preble documents
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document: List of items & expenses that Sanford owes Preble up to date 20 Oct 1898, probably prepared by Preble in preparation for the trlal Sanford vs Preble. Transcribed.
Letter Sanford to Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter Sanford to Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter: partial, from Samuel C. Sanford to William P. Preble, listing Sanford's personal property, ca. 1898. Transcribed.
Letter from Preble's grandson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Letter from Preble's grandson
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter: W.P. Preble (grandson) to William P. Preble, undated, about grandson's search for letters his grandfather asked for, and mentioning that the grandfather said in 1898 that he was "...unable to attend to business any longer, my strength is failing and I am wasting away, and ... I just put everything in your hands, and cannot attend to it any longer." Transcribed.
William Preble transfers affairs to his son
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
William Preble transfers affairs to his son
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter: William P. Preble to Wm. H. Preble (son), 7 Nov 1898, putting his entire affairs into his son's hands, and complaining of Samuel Sanford's recent change to ungratefulness. This is the letter referred to in item #825. Transcribed.
Sources of income for William P. Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • People
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Sources of income for William P. Preble
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Document, 1 handwritten sheet, apparently by William P. Preble 1898 or after, listing sources of income: $200 to administer Thomas Stanley estate, $440 from Post Office for years 1893-1897, $500 from sale of Union Meeting House in 1896, $50 for sale of land to William P. Richardson. Also lists all his farming & animal husbandry activities. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. Transcribed.
Church pew problem
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Organizations, Religious
  • 1898
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Church pew problem
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter (possibly from C.M. Richardson) to Rev David P. Hatch 25 Feb 1898, explaining somewhat the church pew and ownership problem