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Letter 7 of group of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1874	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 7 of group of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2749 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1874 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	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1874	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 6 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2748 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1874 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 from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter		1877		Letter from Sadie (?) to Mrs. William Emory Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11568 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 1877 Description: Letter dated 16 Jan 1877 from Sadie (?) to her sister Mrs. William Emory. Sadie was a teacher on Cranberry Isle. Letter contains expressions of joy for receiving mail from family, and laments about poor pay and tedious work.
Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1872		Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4521 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Letter to Mrs Mary Newman from Charlotte Newman, daughterr to Mary Newman's daughter. Lots of spelling errors. mother is spelled mothar Charlotte states that she heard that mothar (Mary) wanted her to come home, but she doesn't want to because "you noi (sic) as Well as I do how father treated me." He would not speak to her She is writing from South West Harbor to East Eden.
Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1872		Letter to George W. Newman from his sister Nell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4517 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Letter to George W. Newman of Mt Desert, from his sister Nell in East Lamoine "Henry (is this Nell's husband or father) is getting disconted and wants to get home. George will carry him over to the Sandpoint next Sunday and you will have to come anGd get him. he would carry him before that time but he can't leave his work to go as he is on wages. George expects to be going away "a coasting". Since he is going to be gone she is going to have to go see "George's father to get his dets? ... [show more]
Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, whooping cough	11/12/1877		Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4516 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, whooping cough Date: 11/12/1877 Description: Letter to Mary Newman, 1877 from Nellie, East Lamoine Her husband George is now gone until January. Children have hooping cough "in the place" and she wonders when her children will get it. She had to work "dreadful hard this summer" Had work done on the house? " I have just moved out into my cookroome." She asks her mother for roles
To Mary Newman, Apr 13, 1879 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1879		To Mary Newman, Apr 13, 1879 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4514 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1879 Description: To Mary Newman, Apr 13, 1879. Dear Mother from Nellie M. Pierce. George is gone to Boston and she is all alone with the childern..He is sailing. He lost his jib during a gail but was able to get into Portland. He's been to Rockport on one trip but "the ice took his vesil(sic) ashore." She is lame
To Mary Newman regarding life in Sullivan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870s		To Mary Newman regarding life in Sullivan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4512 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870s Description: To Mary Newman, East Eden, Feb 27, 1870s from presumably her daughter in East Sullivan. 'I do not haff (sic) to pay eny rent. She and Mrs John Carpenter are there in Sullivan so she is not alone.. "I can stay here my life timeif I want to but I do not know..." Write to her in care of George Bunker
Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Sailing	1870.		Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4511 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Sailing Date: 1870. Description: Nellie M. Pierce writing to brother, a Newman. Her husband George is going sailing to Rockland
To brother George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870		To brother George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4508 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: To George Newman, (brother) orwarded to East Eden, probably from Nellie M. Pierce, Sep 1870 Mention her husband, George, is sailing to Portland. Her husband wants her to go home until he comes back in two to three weeks.or as you will? come down
July 21 1879 To my mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1879		July 21 1879 To my mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4507 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1879 Description: July 21 1879 To my dear mother Newman from Nellie M. Pierce in Gouldsboro Explains that she had a letter from Firies? Josiah Newman's wife is mentioned Has 3 boys and 4 girls Mentions wanting to see Willie and Charlotte, perhaps her brother and sister
To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Health	1871		To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4505 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Health Date: 1871 Description: To Mrs. George Newman, Winter Harbor from Nellie M. Pierce May 1871 Wants her mother to come home. Nellie and Jane will take her place and take care of her (not sure who she is referring to) Care of ?M.Carpenter
To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Fishing Other, Health	1871		To Mrs. George Newman from Nellie M. Pierce In Northeast Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4502 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Fishing Other, Health Date: 1871 Description: To Mrs. George Newman, from Nellie M. Pierce Northeast Harbor August 1871 Good health. Nothing to do George is doing quite well "a fishing."
To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1878		To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4498 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1878 Description: To Mary Newman from Nellie M. Pierce, Feb 18, 1878, East Lamoine Nellie says, "I guess you have forgotten me I have been looking for you all winter... that I should think you mite (sic) come over." George (her husband) is home and trying to get wood chopped Needs to clear more wood so that he can build a fence and have a pasture. He needs to cut 400 poles for the fence She can't come home because they have a new milk cow She wants her mother to make her some roles (sic) [show more]
Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870		Letter to Mother Mary Newman, July 4 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4495 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Letter to Mother Newman, July 4 1870 Nell has not been well, but now she feels "quite smart." George was sick too when he was on his vessel. when he came home, "the doctor didnd't doe him a bit of good and his mother dofn't know any more what to doe."...
Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870		Nellie Pierce to brother, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4493 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Nellie Pierce to brother, Aug 23, 1870. Responding to his letter. She has been at Captain Savages ffor almost five weeks. Her husband George is "doing well a mackelrin" "You spoke about a pretty girl that was to higgins who was she" Martha, {and] I would give the world to see [you] marry...Warren go a carting." Is Warren Nellie's brother?
Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1870		Mary Newman from . A H Burnham, 1870 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4494 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1870 Description: Feb 26, 1870 Mary Newman, E Eden, from A. H. Burnham Posted Ellsworth ME Could this be Harold Burnham. ... come as soon as you can
To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872? Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence		1872		To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872? Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4492 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1872 Description: Not legible letter To Mary Newman from Daughter Nellie, 1872?
Telegram Benj Spurling to Perley Russell Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Telegram	Businesses, Store Business	1877	In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Telegram Benj Spurling to Perley Russell Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.182 Type: Document, Correspondence, Telegram Subject: Businesses, Store Business Date: 1877 Description: Telegram, from Benj. Spurling, Somesville, Maine ?Apr 4? 1877, to Perley Russell, Portland Me, "Send by boat to SW Harbor Friday three lbs each no eighteen twelve and six and four of nine seine twine" (found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001)
Telegram, blank, for use in the 1870s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Telegram	Businesses, Service Business	1870	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Telegram, blank, for use in the 1870s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.183 Type: Document, Correspondence, Telegram Subject: Businesses, Service Business Date: 1870 Description: Telegram, blank, for use in the 1870s, dated 187_ (found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001)
Letter to James Lawler from Louise Lawler Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	April 1873		Letter to James Lawler from Louise Lawler Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1829 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: April 1873 Description: Letter from Louise Lawler of Norwood's Cove to her brother James aboard the schooner Annie K. Eaton in Baltimore.
Letter from William H. Preble to his father Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1874	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from William H. Preble to his father Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.416.2767 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1874 Description: Letter is from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble, written in Portland, about his mother (Abigail Preble) ill-health, herring, and brother Andrew. Transcribed.
Letter arranging sale of vessel and coal Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Vessels, Boat	1876	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter arranging sale of vessel and coal Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.307 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Vessels, Boat Date: 1876 Description: Letter from Ben Spurling, Cranberry Isles, 17 Dec 1876 to Capt. Stanley, making arrangements to sell part of Spurling's vessel and to order coal
Letter from Hamor to Stanley re: bill settlement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Businesses, Other Business	1876	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from Hamor to Stanley re: bill settlement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.309 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Businesses, Other Business Date: 1876 Description: Letter from J.R. Hamor, CI, 1 Nov 1876, to Capt. Stanley, asking Capt. to pay and settle bills and fetch items
Letter from Guptill to Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1879	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from Guptill to Stanley Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2001.39.310 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1879 Description: Letter and envelope from C.J. Guptill Winter Harbor, 14 Feb 1879, to Capt. Stanley, friendly business letter about fish & visit

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