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You searched for: Date: 1860s
Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Civil War Letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Correspondence
  • Other, Civil wars
  • DeLorraine Higgins
  • 1862
Civil War Letter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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
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
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
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
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.
Certificate of Commissioning of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Government, Military Record, Service Record
  • Other, Military officers
  • Illinois State Militia
  • 8/13/1861
Description:
One page formal certificate announcing the appointment of Francis Sample as First Lieutenant of the Sixteenth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Sample was maternal grandfather of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.067.4
Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Deed
  • State of Illinois
  • 8/22/1864
Warranty Deed from Thomas Wells to William Holchousen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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
Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • Events
  • Other
  • People
  • Frederic Kidder
  • 1865
Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
The Expeditions of Capt. John Lovewell and his encounters with the Indians; including a particular account of the Pequauket Battle, with a history of that Tribe; and a reprint of Rev. Thomas Symmes Sermon.
Mount Desert Scrapbook
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook
  • Places, Island
  • ca. 1867
Mount Desert Scrapbook
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Articles about MDI pasted into scrapbook. "Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine" (by Clara Barnes Martin), "A Week on Mt. Desert" parts 1-4, poetry, "Mount Desert", "Mount Desert and its Scenery."
Reminiscences of The Vaughan Family
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Publication, Book
  • People
  • John H. Sheppard
  • 1865
  • New England
Reminiscences of The Vaughan Family
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Booklet containing reminiscences of the Vaughan Family esp. Benjamin Vaughan, LL.D. Read before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, August 2, 1865.
Doll House and Furniture
Northeast Harbor Library
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Miniature
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
  • ca. 1860
Doll House and Furniture
Northeast Harbor Library
Description:
Made for Elizabeth Putnam Sohier.
Child's bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1869
Child's bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
First bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury, who was born May 10, 1869. She was the grandmother of Gail Reiber, and Edith's mother was Henrietta Somes. Cream cloth with net crown, decorated with cream ribbon, cloth flowers and bricabrac and tiny beading around the brim. Silk (?) ties. Brim and crown have been stiffened.
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
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"
Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record
  • Other, Schooners
  • 1860
Schooner "Romp" inspection record & wharf charges
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Records of John Gilley, Widows Pension, Death
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Data Processing, Digital Videodisc
  • National Archives
  • 1864 ca
Records of John Gilley, Widows Pension, Death
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A DVD that contains records of John Gilley, related to a widow's pension and death, and documents related to his widow, Lorinda Gilley. Files copied from original records in the National Archives. This set of records were obtained during the research conducted by Tim Garrity, 2005. See media tab for a .pdf file that includes all records of Gilley.
Sale of estate for benefit of Nancy J. Gott, minor child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Sales Record, Bill of Sale
  • Other, Estates
  • Sep 1869
Sale of estate for benefit of Nancy J. Gott, minor child
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sale to Edward P. Somes for $55. real estate of Ezra D. Gott for Nancy J. Gott, minor, for whom John W. Somes was guardian
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Agriculture
  • Other, History - Bar Harbor
  • 1865
Old Farmer’s Almanac
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Old Farmer’s Almanac 1865 tied together with string, yellow cover
Chauncy Noyes?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • John A. Heard
  • c 1860s
Chauncy Noyes?
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Harriett Noyes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • B. F. George
  • c 1860s
Harriett Noyes
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
Laura or Sue Cushman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • c 1860s
Laura or Sue Cushman
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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]
Adaline Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1860-1868
Adaline Clark
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.”
The Holy Bible.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • 1863.
The Holy Bible.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Teaching Contract
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • Other, Education
  • 2/20/1869
Teaching Contract
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copy of contract hiring Lyman Smith to teach for 2 and a half months in district 4. Pay was $30 a month
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1863
Somes Carding Mill Records
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1861 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool
Somes Carding Mill Record
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • 1862
Somes Carding Mill Record
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1862 Record of Weight and Cost of Carded Wool