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Letter from ACS to His Wife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Mount Desert High School		Sept 29, 1864		Letter from ACS to His Wife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19483 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Mount Desert High School Date: Sept 29, 1864 Collection: Laura Cross Collection Description: Two page computer typed copy of a letter written by ACS to his wife dated September 29, 1864. He writes to his wife to let her know he is well and of the battles fought near by. He also pledges to send her more money after he has a chance to buy some replacement clothes. Talks of Captain H.H. Savage who thinks they maybe related. Hopes his wife is well and sends his love.
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 from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer, photocopy and transcription Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Civil wars	Mayo, Wilson M	8/4/1865		Letter from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer, photocopy and transcription Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16633 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Civil wars Creator: Mayo, Wilson M Date: 8/4/1865 Collection: Mayo Genealogy Description: Photocopy and transcription of letter from Wilson Mayo to 1st Artillery Commanding Officer attempting to locate his brother, Isaac Mayo, during Civil War.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars	DeLorraine Higgins	1862		Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16405 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Creator: DeLorraine Higgins Date: 1862 Collection: Higgins Genealogy Description: Letter written by DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. Letter written from Baton Rouge, LA, refers to picket duty and food rations.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars	Delorraine Higgins	1862		Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16404 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Creator: Delorraine Higgins Date: 1862 Collection: Higgins Genealogy Description: Letter from DeLorraine Higgins from Newport News, VA, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. Letter refers to other local men who were serving in the Civil War. He also refers to the ship, Alabama, being in Frenchmans Bay.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars Other, Health	DeLorraine Higgins	1863		Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16403 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Other, Health Creator: DeLorraine Higgins Date: 1863 Collection: Higgins Genealogy Description: Letter from DeLorraine Higgins, Civil War soldier, to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins, describes weather, his illness and the status of other local soldiers.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Civil wars Other, Health	DeLorraine Higgins	1863		Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16402 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Civil wars Other, Health Creator: DeLorraine Higgins Date: 1863 Collection: Higgins Genealogy Description: Letter from DeLorraine Higgins to his uncle, reportedly Benjamin Higgins. This letter, written from Baton Rouge, LA, discussed health issues and new marching orders.
Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence	Other, Assistance Other, Civil wars	Joseph Currier	1863		Civil War Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16401 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other, Assistance Other, Civil wars Creator: Joseph Currier Date: 1863 Collection: Higgins Genealogy Description: This letter from Joseph Currier, written from Fort Alexander, MD, to a Mr. Higgins is asking for state aid for his impoverished family in Maine. Currier mention that the soldiers have not been paid in six months.
Note from E. M. Hamor to B. H. Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter			march 19, 1863		Note from E. M. Hamor to B. H. Higgins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16984 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Date: march 19, 1863 Description: This is a personal note that reads, "Sir, If you will come over next Monday in the afternoon, we will do that business. If you cannot come, please let me know when you can come. Yours, E. M. Hamor"
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".
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]
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
Letters to Ada Emerson Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Henry Kelley	1859-1864		Letters to Ada Emerson Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1896 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Henry Kelley Date: 1859-1864 Collection: General Collection Description: Letters from Henry Kelley (Emerson?) to his mother, Ada Emerson, in Indian River, ME describing his Civil War encampment with the Maine 10th Regiment at Camp Washburn, MD & Harper's Ferry, VA. Given to library by Carl Kelley.
James Terry Gardiner Selected Letters and Stories from the Old West Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence	Places	Anne Gardiner	1863-1865		James Terry Gardiner Selected Letters and Stories from the Old West Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1780 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Places Creator: Anne Gardiner Date: 1863-1865 Collection: General Collection Description: Selections of letters of James Terry Gardiner to his mother, Anne Terry Gardiner, in Troy NY as he traveled west.
Letter from Robert Peabody to family Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People Places, Island		8-2-1865		Letter from Robert Peabody to family Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1842 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Places, Island Date: 8-2-1865 Collection: General Collection Description: Letter from Robert S. Peabody (of Peabody & Stearns) written from Eden to his family in Boston. He describes his trip to Mt. Desert Island, his accommodations, and includes transportation fares.
Letter from Adney Boothby in the battlefield Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other People	Adney Boothby	1863		Letter from Adney Boothby in the battlefield Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1894 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other People Creator: Adney Boothby Date: 1863 Collection: General Collection Description: Civil War letter of Adney Boothby to his folks at home. Written on July 4, 1863.
Stephen Smallidge Letter (kindness of Lucy H. Smith) Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other People		1864		Stephen Smallidge Letter (kindness of Lucy H. Smith) Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-1952 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other People Date: 1864 Collection: General Collection Description: Stephen Smallidge (May 30 1842-December 20 1908) of Northeast Harbor enlisted on March 11 1864 in the Maine Volunteer Regiment. This was during the Civil War. He later was resident of Northeast Harbor.
Savage Family Civil War Letters Northeast Harbor Library	Document, Correspondence	Other People		1854-1865		Savage Family Civil War Letters Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-2000 Type: Document, Correspondence Subject: Other People Date: 1854-1865 Collection: General Collection Description: Copy of a manuscripted collection of letters exchanged by members of the Savage family between 1864 and l865. There are a few photographs of Savage descendants.

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