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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 Identifier: mdihs-12552 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: 1864 (?) Collection: Higgins Papers 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 Identifier: mdihs-12437 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Other, Bibles Date: 1861 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 Identifier: mdihs-12113 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Other, Bookkeeping Other, Somes Woolen Mill Date: 1861 Collection: Somes Woolen Mill 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 Identifier: mdihs-12111 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Other, Bookkeeping Other, Somes Woolen Mill Date: 1864 Collection: Somes Woolen Mill 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 Identifier: mdihs-12109 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Other, Bookkeeping Other, Somes Woolen Mill Date: 1869 Collection: Somes Woolen Mill 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 Identifier: mdihs-12108 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger Subject: Other, Bookkeeping Other, Somes Woolen Mill Date: 1866 Collection: Somes Woolen Mill 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	Amos P. Tapley invoice for boots, shoes and rubbers bought by C Bartlett Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12106 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Date: 1865 Collection: C. Bartlett 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 Identifier: mdihs-12107 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Invoice Date: 1866 Collection: Locke & Hurd 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	Letter regarding upcoming Eden town meeting and caucus of Democratic Town Committee Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12102 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Democrats Other, Town meetings Creator: Thomas, S. J. Date: 1864 Collection: S. J. Thomas 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 Identifier: mdihs-11910 Type: Object, Clothing, Hat Date: 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.
McNally's System of Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book		McNally	1866	McNally's System of Geography Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11569 Type: Publication, Book Creator: McNally Date: 1866 Collection: Library 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 Identifier: mdihs-11405 Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Date: 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."
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 Identifier: mdihs-9050 Type: Publication, Book Creator: B.F. de Costa Date: 1868 Collection: Cowles 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 Identifier: mdihs-1592 Type: Object, Quilt Block Date: October 1, 1862 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 Identifier: mdihs-4518 Type: Document, Correspondence Date: 12/27/1862 Collection: Mary Newman 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 Identifier: mdihs-4515 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil War Date: 1864 Collection: George Newman 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 Identifier: mdihs-4510 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Debt Date: 1869 Collection: George (Newmen) Newman 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	To Mary Newman, East Eden from Nellie M Newman, Winter Habor, June 20, 1868 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4499 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Health Date: 1868 Collection: Mary Newman 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 Identifier: mdihs-4027 Type: Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record Subject: Other, Civil wars Date: 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).
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	Sale of vessel "Romp" of Tremont by Joshua S. Moore to Sallie Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4021 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Subject: Other, Schooners Date: 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 Identifier: mdihs-3942 Type: Document, List Subject: Other, Schools Date: 1862 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 Identifier: mdihs-3939 Type: Publication, Literary, Reminiscence Subject: Other, Schooners Other, Shipping Date: 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.
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 Identifier: mdihs-3913 Type: Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale Date: 1864 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	List of men furnished by the Town of Mt. Desert under the several calls... Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3909 Type: Document, List, Roster Subject: Other, Civil wars Date: 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 Identifier: mdihs-3907 Type: Document, List, Roster Subject: Other, Mount Desert Date: 1865 Description: Photocopy, signed by John W. Somes, difficult to tell which papers in the Folder this goes to.

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