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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
3907Certification of people liable to perform military duty
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Description:
Photocopy, signed by John W. Somes, difficult to tell which papers in the Folder this goes to.
3908List of Persons living in Town of Mt. Desert, 1865
  • Document, Government, Census Record
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • 1865
Description:
Photocopy, pages cut apart, hard to read. Shows ages, occupations.
3909List of men furnished by the Town of Mt. Desert under the several calls...
  • Document, List, Roster
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1869
Description:
Civil War soldiers. Photocopied list; difficult to read.
3913Receipt for sale from Thompson to Mayo
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • 1864
Description:
1864 receipt for payment of $50.00 from William Thompson to Moses Mayo for +/- 10 acres.
3936Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1860
3939Excerpt from account of shipping, c. 1863
  • Publication, Literary, Reminiscence
  • Other, Schooners
  • Other, Shipping
  • 1863
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.
3942List of Scholars, Mt. Desert, April 1st, 1862
  • Document, List
  • Other, Schools
  • 1862
Description:
Note, "Oak Hill", District 2
3957Civil War Enrollment Regulations
  • Document, Government, Military Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1865
Description:
Instructions for preparing list of people "liable to enrolment".
4021Sale of vessel "Romp" of Tremont by Joshua S. Moore to Sallie Somes
  • 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.
4027Aid for dependents of those who served in military
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Civil wars
  • 1863
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).
4499To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868
  • 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
4510George W Newmen appears to owe money
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Debt
  • 1869
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
4515To George Newman, 1864, about the civil war
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil War
  • 1864
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]
4518Letter to Mary Newman, 1862 from MJ ? Bickford
  • Document, Correspondence
  • 12/27/1862
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."
5091Adaline Clark
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 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.”
9050Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert
  • Publication, Book
  • B.F. de Costa
  • 1868
Description:
Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868.
9167Chauncy Noyes?
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • John A. Heard
  • 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.
9168Harriett Noyes
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • B. F. George
  • 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.
9173Laura or Sue Cushman
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • 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]
9199Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 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
11405Unknown Woman
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1860's
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."
11569McNally's System of Geography
  • Publication, Book
  • McNally
  • 1866
Description:
McNally, McNally's System of Geography. (New York: A.S. Barnes, 1866).
11910Hat
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • ca. 1860
Description:
Ladies red and white hat. Lined with paper. Donor info - worn by members of the Eaton Clark family before the Civil War.
12102Letter regarding upcoming Eden town meeting and caucus of Democratic Town Committee
  • 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]
12106Amos P. Tapley invoice for boots, shoes and rubbers bought by C Bartlett
  • 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)