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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Letter from William Richardson to B.H. Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1864 (?)
Letter from William Richardson to B.H. Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Mr. Richardson writes that he would like to have hardwood boards and specifies the sizes "to work around the top of boats" and on "skiff bottoms." Exact year of letter hard to read, but the letter was written from the Cranberry Isles. Letter measures 5" X 8".
Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • 1861
Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Inscribed in the front: "Tyler Richardson, March 11, 1862. Remember now thy creator on the days of they youth."
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1861
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1861 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1864
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1864 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1869
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1869 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Other, Bookkeeping
  • Other, Somes Woolen Mill
  • 1866
Somes Woolen Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1866 Record of Measurement and Cost of Cloth.
Amos P. Tapley invoice for boots, shoes and rubbers bought by C Bartlett
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 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)
Locke & Hurd invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice
  • 1866
Locke & Hurd invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Locke & Hurd, Produce commission merchants, No. 188 Blackstone Street, Boston C. Bartlett. (March 17, 1866) Invoice for bushels of beans and flax seed.
Letter regarding upcoming Eden town meeting and caucus of Democratic Town Committee
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Democrats
  • Other, Town meetings
  • Thomas, S. J.
  • 1864
Description:
Eden, 12th Feb. '64 Dear Sir, As you are one of the Democratic Town Committee and as the time for our March meeting is approaching, I will suggest that we have a Caucus here for consultation, the last Saturday of the month 27th at such hour as you think best- If Saturday should be too stormy then on the Tuesday following- Perhaps it may be best to pass the word ? ? ? to get a good attendence without notifying publicly- Please let me know your mind the matter and soon as you can. Truely Yours, S. J. Thomas *Town meetings took place in March) [show more]
Hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • ca. 1860
Hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Ladies red and white hat. Lined with paper. Donor info - worn by members of the Eaton Clark family before the Civil War.
McNally's System of Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • McNally
  • 1866
McNally's System of Geography
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
McNally, McNally's System of Geography. (New York: A.S. Barnes, 1866).
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1860's
Unknown Woman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Unknown woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears dark shawl or cape and white blouse. Marked on frame: "Potter’s Patent March 7, 1865."
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • B.F. de Costa
  • 1868
Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868.
Quilt Square
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Quilt Block
  • October 1, 1862
Quilt Square
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Red and white cotton basket pattern square from “Friendship Quilt”. Made by May E. Read for a bride’s quilt. Inscription reads, “Please accept my best wishes for your future happiness.” In wooden frame under glass. Donor info - It was the custom at that time to present a bride with a “Friendship Quilt” made up of squares designed and made by friends. Then quilting parties were held and the quilt put together. Repaired and washed by Mrs. Barry Smith. May Read was from Swans Island. [show more]
Letter to Mary Newman, 1862 from MJ ? Bickford
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 12/27/1862
Letter to Mary Newman, 1862 from MJ ? Bickford
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Letter to Mary Newman 1862 from daughter MJ ? Bickford of Winter Harborr Is this the same name as what appeared to be E.J. Newman? Second page I shall be spard to take care of my baby and then that I shall be spard ? to meet my , my little Mary in Heaven."
To George Newman, 1864, about the civil war
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil War
  • 1864
To George Newman, 1864, about the civil war
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
To George Newman, Nov 16,1864, East Ead from Anotheon (sic) From Hannah L. Newman Very light printing hard to read It is a pleasure that I take in Wrighting you these Few Lines to let you no that We are All Well and hope that these few lines will find yoou all the same . I received a letter from Andrew this morning and he was well. They have been a fighting over there and least about all of there Regiment and least all of there Co but 8 they are going away to North Carolina Soon. Letter continues [show more]
George W Newmen appears to owe money
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Debt
  • 1869
George W Newmen appears to owe money
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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
To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • 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
Aid for dependents of those who served in military
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1863
Aid for dependents of those who served in military
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Payment from Treasurer of State of Maine for "aid in support of the wife, or dependent mother, father or sister, or minor children..." of soldiers sailors or marines engaged in military service "during the present rebellion." Names of service-persons, dependents and their ages, amount paid listed. Signed by Treasurer of Mount Desert (name of J.S. Somes added).
Sale of vessel "Romp" of Tremont by Joshua S. Moore to Sallie Somes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1861
Description:
Sale of 1/8th share of schooner Romp to Sallie S. Somes from Joshua S. Moore. The schooner Romp was built in Tremont in 1852.
List of Scholars, Mt. Desert, April 1st, 1862
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • 1862
List of Scholars, Mt. Desert, April 1st, 1862
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Note, "Oak Hill", District 2
Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Shipping
  • 1863
Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Handwritten page, apparently from larger work, about the Schooner "Barbour'" and others' trips and goods, noting that the south did not appear to present a threat to Maine mariners.
Receipt for sale from Thompson to Mayo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1864
Receipt for sale from Thompson to Mayo
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1864 receipt for payment of $50.00 from William Thompson to Moses Mayo for +/- 10 acres.
List of men furnished by the Town of Mt. Desert under the several calls...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1869
Description:
Civil War soldiers. Photocopied list; difficult to read.
Certification of people liable to perform military duty
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Certification of people liable to perform military duty
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Photocopy, signed by John W. Somes, difficult to tell which papers in the Folder this goes to.