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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
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
Description:
1867 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1865 tied together with string, yellow cover
Teaching Contract
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Education
  • 2/20/1869
Teaching Contract
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of contract hiring Lyman Smith to teach for 2 and a half months in district 4. Pay was $30 a month
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1861 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Record
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1862
Somes Carding Mill Record
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1862 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1863 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1865
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1865 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1869
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1869 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
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
Description:
1868 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1865
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1865 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
Masons Certificate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Certificate, Membership Certificate
  • 1868
Masons Certificate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate of membership in Masons for Emmons Pray; signed by Eben Higgins, Lyman Somes, O. Allen.