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Letter from ACS to His Wife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Mount Desert High School		Sept 29, 1864	Letter from ACS to His Wife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19483 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Mount Desert High School Date: 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.
Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger			1868	Somes Carding Mill Records Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19208 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Date: 1868 Description: 1867 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book, Journal, Diary	Other, Diary		1868	1868 Woman's diary and account book Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12276 Type: Publication, Book, Journal, Diary Subject: Other, Diary Date: 1868 Description: 1868 diary and account book in green leather case with foldover tab. Diarist not identified. Typed note inside: "This diary is the property of Joan Jones of Pretty Marsh. She found it, a few years ago, in the house in Northeast Harbor where she and her family then lived. The house is now owned by Lydia Lyman. Sept. 30, 1983. The diary is on loan by Joan to the MDI Historical Society. " Mentions Harding, Nash, Wallace, Somes families; refers to frequent Lodge activities, sleighing, euchre. Typed transcription of diary available. [show more]
Civil War Enrollment Regulations Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Military Record	Other, Civil wars		1865	Civil War Enrollment Regulations Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3957 Type: Document, Government, Military Record Subject: Other, Civil wars Date: 1865 Description: Instructions for preparing list of people "liable to enrolment".
Letter from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer, photocopy and transcription Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Civil wars	Mayo, Wilson M	8/4/1865	Letter from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer, photocopy and transcription Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16633 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Civil wars Creator: Mayo, Wilson M Date: 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.
Resolution regarding Capt. Nathaniel G Richardson Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Resolution	Other, Death	Mason, William T	1/3/1862	Resolution regarding Capt. Nathaniel G Richardson Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3519 Type: Document, Resolution Subject: Other, Death Creator: Mason, William T Date: 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.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars	DeLorraine Higgins	1862	Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16405 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Creator: DeLorraine Higgins Date: 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.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars	Delorraine Higgins	1862	Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16404 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Creator: Delorraine Higgins Date: 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.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars Other, Health	DeLorraine Higgins	1863	Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16403 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Other, Health Creator: DeLorraine Higgins Date: 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.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars Other, Health	DeLorraine Higgins	1863	Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16402 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Other, Health Creator: DeLorraine Higgins Date: 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.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Assistance Other, Civil wars	Joseph Currier	1863	Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16401 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Assistance Other, Civil wars Creator: Joseph Currier Date: 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.
Certificate of Commissioning of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Government, Military Record, Service Record	Other, Military officers	Illinois State Militia	8/13/1861	Certificate of Commissioning of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3502 Type: Document, Government, Military Record, Service Record Subject: Other, Military officers Creator: Illinois State Militia Date: 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
Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Deed	Other, Deed	State of Illinois	8/22/1864	Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9199 Type: Document, Legal, Deed Subject: Other, Deed Creator: State of Illinois Date: 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
Child's bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet			c. 1869	Child's bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1589 Type: Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet Date: c. 1869 Description: First bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury, who was born May 10, 1869. She was the grandmother of Gail Reiber, and Edith's mother was Henrietta Somes. Cream cloth with net crown, decorated with cream ribbon, cloth flowers and bricabrac and tiny beading around the brim. Silk (?) ties. Brim and crown have been stiffened.
Note from E. M. Hamor to B. H. Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter			march 19, 1863	Note from E. M. Hamor to B. H. Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16984 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 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"
Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record	Other, Schooners		1860	Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3936 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record Subject: Other, Schooners Date: 1860
Records of John Gilley, Widows Pension, Death Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Digital Videodisc		National Archives	1864 ca	Records of John Gilley, Widows Pension, Death Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3732 Type: Object, Data Processing, Digital Videodisc Creator: National Archives Date: 1864 ca Description: A DVD that contains records of John Gilley, related to a widow's pension and death, and documents related to his widow, Lorinda Gilley. Files copied from original records in the National Archives. This set of records were obtained during the research conducted by Tim Garrity, 2005. See media tab for a .pdf file that includes all records of Gilley.
Sale of estate for benefit of Nancy J. Gott, minor child Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale	Other, Estates		Sep 1869	Sale of estate for benefit of Nancy J. Gott, minor child Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18374 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Subject: Other, Estates Date: 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
Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Pamphlet	Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor		1865	Old Farmer’s Almanac Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-18344 Type: Document, Pamphlet Subject: Other, Agriculture Other, History - Bar Harbor Date: 1865 Description: Old Farmer’s Almanac 1865 tied together with string, yellow cover
Chauncy Noyes? Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait	John A. Heard	c 1860s	Chauncy Noyes? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9167 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait Creator: John A. Heard Date: c 1860s Description: Chauncy Noyes [leland boy]. Also 3 cent George Washington stamp on back. Unclear if photo was mailed to Chauncy Noyes or if he is subject of photo. Also marked, “John A. Heard 10 Tremont Row Boston. Man dressed in uniform. Balding with long sideburns. Seated with arm on table, curtain to left.
Harriett Noyes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait	B. F. George	c 1860s	Harriett Noyes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9168 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait Creator: B. F. George Date: c 1860s Description: Harriett Noyes age 50-70. Hair parted in middle and pulled back. Ribbons worn at back of head. Full skirt with belt at waist. Buttons down center of bodice, lace collar and small black bow at neck. Trim runs down length of sleeve and around cufs. Seated in chair with arm on covered table. Marked on back, “B.F. George, Photographist, 140 Court Street Boston.
Laura or Sue Cushman Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	Other, Portrait	Unknown	c 1860s	Laura or Sue Cushman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-9173 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: Other, Portrait Creator: Unknown Date: c 1860s Description: Marked Sue Cushman written on front, Laura Cushman written on reverse.Woman age 18-30 standing, hand on pedestal in photographer’s studio. Wearing full dress with hope skirt. Dark fabric with full sleeves. Black decorative trim runing down each side of skirt fron and joining row of points along hem. Trim also on cuff and upper arm. White collar and black bow at neck. Hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wearing small hat or ribbon on back of head. [show more]
Adaline Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	People	Unknown	1860-1868	Adaline Clark Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-5091 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: People Creator: Unknown Date: 1860-1868 Description: portrait of woman in long dark, full skirt (possibly hoopskirt) with edging at trim and dark cape-type top. Dark hair pulled back into snood. Holding onto back of wooden chair with right hand. Inscription on back reads “Adaline Clark.”
The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1863.	The Holy Bible. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17500 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: The American Bible Society Date: 1863.
Teaching Contract Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract	Other, Education		2/20/1869	Teaching Contract Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17461 Type: Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract Subject: Other, Education Date: 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

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