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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 5 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1867	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 5 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2747 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1867 Description: Letter 5 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 #5 is from Gold Hill February 6, 1867 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. H. Spurling. Samuel mentions that smallpox is raging where he is but his health is good; winter not as severe as the last two; business dull; he worries that he’s caused offense to Andrew and wife; Fannie had been in Ellsworth for six weeks yet sent now news of Andrew. Uncertain when he will return home. 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 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1868	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2746 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1868 Description: Letter 4 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 #4 is from Gold Hill April 26, 1868 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. Spurling. Samuel mentions the picture of Father and Mother Preble; he has not seen them in 19 years; Mother looks like Grandmother Hadlock. Says he’ll visit when the Pacific Railroad is finished; mentions Zulma (sister); Enoch and Caroline; problems writing Andrew and his wife; weather getting better; business dull. 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 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1868	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2745 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1868 Description: Letter 3 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 California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #3 is from Gold Hill Nevada, Jan 9, 1868. Samuel says he’s relieved Fannie hasn’t married yet; mentions letters from Sarah, and from Andrew and his wife. Says he didn’t go to California for the winter and hasn’t heard from Emeline Truworthy; road closures due to floods in California; and severe winter has brought work to a stop. 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 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1866	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2744 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1866 Description: Letter 2 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 California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #2 is from Gold Hill, Nevada, July 3, 1866. In this Samuel letter mentions the photographs Fannie sent him; the death of Charles by drowning; the death of Uncle John Pung; their mother’s birthday is today (July 3) and he thinks she is 59; sister Sarah is working ‘out’ (outside the home?) and he worries about her husband; asks about Andrew (is this his brother Andrew Barclay Spurling?); and mentions the 4th of July festivities. 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 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1865	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2743 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1865 Description: Letter 1 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 California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #1 is from Gold Hill, Nevada. In this letter he mentions he’s an old bachelor who has been away since his sister was a baby; his desire to go home but he is not going home; using snowshoes in Siena(?) County California mountains; and he tells a story, perhaps in fun, about the Paiute Indians of Nevada. 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 of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		1900	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2742 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." [show more]
Race Poster Northeast Harbor Fleet	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events		1925		Race Poster Northeast Harbor Fleet Identifier: nehflt-147 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Date: 1925 Description: Framed poster announcing 1925 races of Northeast Harbor Fleet. Text reads: The NORTHEAST HARBOR FLEET 1925 Yacht races will be held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon from July 17th to Sept. 4th, except Friday, August 21st. It is requested that boats other than racing yachts keep clear of the course and particularly avoid going to weather of racing yachts and giving them wash. C.P.B. Jefferys Secretary
Letters regarding Will of Mary S. Lewis Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	Mary S. Lewis	1907		Letters regarding Will of Mary S. Lewis Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2689 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Creator: Mary S. Lewis Date: 1907
Endowment Correspondence Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence					Endowment Correspondence Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19365 Type: Document, Correspondence Description: File containing faxes, reports, notes, and letters about the Arcady endowment.
Advertising Correspondence Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence					Advertising Correspondence Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19364 Type: Document, Correspondence Description: File containing contact lists, letters, and forms relating to selling advertising in their concert program years 1990-1996.
Letters Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence					Letters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19358 Type: Document, Correspondence Description: File containing letters from Arcady Music Festival employees and musicians, artists, doners, answering machine messages, three concert flyers, ect.
Seaside Inn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			8/30/1996		Seaside Inn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19332 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 8/30/1996 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter to Debbie Burch from Stephem C. Clement, Jr. donating the reunion documents to the Seal Harbor Library. These documents were later donated to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society.
Letter from Arnold Welles to Northeast Harbor Library Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			6/18/1984		Letter from Arnold Welles to Northeast Harbor Library Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19324 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 6/18/1984 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of a letter from Arnold Welles to the Northeast Harbor Public Library discussing the reasearch he has done on the Jordan Pond House Tea Room. The letter also has a photocopy summary of the Tibbetts Farm Ledgar Book 1870-1892, notes on Jordan Pond House from magazines, lette Arnold Welles sent to the Acadia Corportation about information they could add to their phamphlet, photocopies of informaiton and ledger book pages. [show more]
Letter from Lyda to Mildred Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence					Letter from Lyda to Mildred Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19323 Type: Document, Correspondence Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Photocopy of a letter from Lyda to Mildred discussing various points of the history of Seal Harbor. Letter also contains two photocopied articles one on Seal Harbor and the other on Harriet M. Lyman.
Seal Harbor Library Memo Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Memorandum					Seal Harbor Library Memo Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19312 Type: Document, Correspondence, Memorandum Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Seal Harbor library memo on the current bylaws dates July 11, 1995. Two typed pages.
Seal Harbor Library IRS application Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			7/15/1985		Seal Harbor Library IRS application Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19310 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 7/15/1985 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Correspondence from the Department of Treasury on the library's application to be considered a private foundation for tax purposes. Letter is two pages. Two copies are in the folder.
Seal Harbor Library Greeting Card Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card					Seal Harbor Library Greeting Card Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19302 Type: Document, Correspondence, Greeting Card, Holiday Card Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Seal Harbor Greeting card with a photo of the library in the snow on the front, photo of the staff and volunteers standing in front of the library with the words "Happy New Year and Thank You! The Seal Harbor Library", back cover says "Season's Greetings" with a photo of the library and two children standing in front. [show more]
Letter from Jan Brett to the Seal Harbor Library Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			12/1/2011		Letter from Jan Brett to the Seal Harbor Library Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19301 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 12/1/2011 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Copy of a letter from Han Brett to the Seal Harbor Library telling them they have won a copy of her book "Home For Christmas."
Seal Harbor Library letter to partrons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			Summer 2011		Seal Harbor Library letter to partrons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19298 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: Summer 2011 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from the Seal Harbor Library to library partrons giving an update of the past winter, summer hours, special events, call for volunteers, request for donations. Two copies of the letter.
Letter from Lydia B. Vandenbergh to Debbie Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1961		Letter from Lydia B. Vandenbergh to Debbie Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19288 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1961 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. The fax is discussing the reseach Lydia has been doing and on the Village Green and the Women's Literary Club picture. Talks about having the women identify themselves with married and maiden names. There is also a list of members. The fax paper is begining to grey and becoming hard to read. [show more]
Letter from George L. Stebbins to Mr. Allen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			Oct. 20, 1925		Letter from George L. Stebbins to Mr. Allen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19286 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: Oct. 20, 1925 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter discussing a check to the the Seal Harbor Yarch Club and the purchase of stock certificates.
South Bubble Trail Letters Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1939		South Bubble Trail Letters Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19284 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1939 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Jospeh Allen part of the Seal Harbor Village Improvement Society to Mr. Hadley discussing the sudden closing of the South Bubble Trail and other trails the Society plans on building that coming summer. Letter from Jospeh Allen to T.A. McIntire talking about the South Bubble trail and the need to keep it in a more primitive trail to make it more attractive to younger people. They also discuss other trail which were recently completed. [show more]
Roscoe C. Brown Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence			1934		Roscoe C. Brown Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19282 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 1934 Description: Collection consists of three boxes of archival files donated by the Seal Harbor Library pertaining to the history of Seal Harbor village and Acadia National Park. An itemized summary of each boxes' contents is enclosed in each box. Letter from Roscoe C. Brown to unknown person discussing Mrs. Dunham's work with the society as well as the loss of Dr. David Hunter McAlpin. One typed page. The first page of this letter appears to be missing. [show more]

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