1835 Letter from E. Richardson, Cashier at Bangor Commercial Bank, Bangor, Maine; to C. Dole, Cashier at Citizens Bank in Augusta, Maine; Richardson is Resigning to become Cashier at Bank of Portland, Maine

August 17, 1835 letter from Edward Richardson (1809-1876), Cashier at Bangor Commercial Bank in Bangor, Maine, to Carleton Dole (1798-1870), Cashier at Citizens Bank in Augusta, Maine. 

Richardson reports that he is resigning as Cashier at the Bangor Commercial Bank to become Cashier at the Bank of Portland. He informs Dole that William H. Foster will be the Cashier at Bangor Commercial Bank, and that every confidence can be placed in him.

Foster was perhaps William Hammond Foster (1809-1902), who was later involved in banking in Massachusetts and New York.

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3 early 1800s Letters pertaining to the Hathorn family of Midcoast Maine

Three early 1800s letters pertaining to the Hathorn family of Midcoast Maine:

•  undated, but early 1800s, letter from sister Lucinda, who was presumably Lucinda Hathorn (1796-1876) who would marry Joshua Cornish; to Lucinda's sister Naamah, who was presumably Naamah Kendall (Hathorn) Hathorn (1788-1875),  wife of Seth Hathorn (1783-1865). Newsy letter.

• 1832 letter from Ira Chamberlain (1793-1890) and wife Ruth (Hathorn) Chamberlain (1801-1884) in Bangor, Maine, to Seth Hathorn (1783-1865  in Woolwich, Maine. Newsy letter - Ira and Ruth have become more religious of late. Seth's son Warren Hathorne (1798-1898) is with them and attending school and learning a trade.

• 1835 letter from Ira Chamberlain (1793-1890) in Bangor, Maine, to Seth Hathorn (1783-1865) in Woolwich, Maine - sorry to hear that Seth is so fatigued; hope that Seth's son Warren Hathorne (1798-1898) will soon be well enough to help him.

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1908 Postcard from Ethel in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to cousin Marilla Holt in Weld, Maine

1908 postcard sent by Ethel in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to her cousin Miss Marilla Holt in Weld, Maine.

A transcription appears at the end of this post.

Addie Marilla Holt (1895-1979) was the daughter of Allen S. Holt and Dorcas F. (Childs) Holt.  Addie would marry Roland Fletcher (1900-1952) and raise a family in Wilton, Maine.

With thanks to researcher Greg Childs, who loves a challenge: 

Ethel was presumably Marilla's cousin Ethel Maude Rollins (1890-1980), daughter of Benjamin Sanford Rollins and Loretta (Childs) Rollins, the latter of whom died in 1895.  Loretta's untimely death no doubt explains why Ethel would appear in the 1900 Census of Fort Fairfield, Maine, as an "adopted daughter" in the household of George E. Childs (1857-1905) and his wife Mary Adelaide (Gammon) Childs, both natives of Franklin County, Maine. 

Marilla's mother, Dorcas F. (Childs) Holt, and Ethel's mother, Loretta (Childs) Rollins, were sisters; they had also lost their mother at a young age, perhaps as a result of Dorcas' birth. George E. Childs (1857-1905) was their younger half brother.

It appears that Ethel married three times: 

1. Augustus Bryant, who died in 1914. He and Ethel had a son and a daughter. The son, George Childs Bryant, was named for George E. Childs; and the daughter, Loretta Adelaide Bryant, was named for both Ethel's mother Loretta (Childs) Rollins and stepmother Mary Adelaide (Gammon) Childs.
2. William W. Wyer
3. Nathan S. Mansur

Ethel was born in Litchfield, Maine, and lived in various towns in Maine, in New Hampshire and, finally, in California, where she died.  She's buried in Fort Fairfield, Maine.

Transcription

Dear Cousin. I made the skirt to my dress by a borrowed pattern. It was a plain seven gored skirt with two cross grained folds on the bottom. The waist pattern I'll send you. I made it by this pattern only had a square neck with one band of insertion as low as the bottom of my neck; and half sleeves with a band of insertion on each. Hope you'll have good luck in making it. Give my love to Aunt Dorcas. I'd love to see her. From Ethel.

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1850 Letter from M. M. Robinson of Waterford, Maine, Student at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine, to Cousin

1850 letter from M. M. Robinson of Waterford, Maine, a student at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine, to cousin.  

A transcription appears farther below.

The letter writer was possibly Moses Mason Robinson (1835-1895) of Waterford, Maine, who would serve as a Captain in the 12th Maine Infantry in the Civil War and later as an attorney in New York State.

The Maine Historical Society in Portland, holds a collection of Moses Mason Robinson Civil War papers.

Moses Mason Robinson was born in Bethel, Maine, in 1835, the son of O'Neill Watson Robinson (1797-1867) and Betsey Hilton (Straw) Robinson (1797-1878). Moses married Susan Edwards Booth (1843-1916) in 1877 at Ballston Spa, New York.

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Transcription

Waterford, Dec 9th 1850

Dear Cousin

I have neglected to write before now for the reason that your letter had arrived at Waterford some two or three days before I did and besides I had griends from Bridgton who have been here almost all of the week and so I have delayed writing until now. As to my whereabouts for hte last nine months I have kept myself at "North Bridgton Academy" and I think I may safely say best school in the little State of Maine. Now I will tell you how I progress. I have read Cicero once and Salerst and also have been thiteen sections in Smyth's Algebra. At the close of the term we had a glorious exhibition "my honor" was called upon to speak the salutory address which was

delivered in Latin and the whole went off "Brown". We have a grand school and one of the best teachers in the United States. I should be very happy to see you at Bridgton next Spring as I probably shall attend school; there. Please give my love to the whole family and Elizabeth Ann knows I suppose if she ever pulled any candy. Pleaes write me in the course of the winter whether you think of attending school at North Bridgton in the Spring.

Your cousin M. M. Robinson

19 Letters and 1 Receipt Connected to the Mansir Family of East Pittston, Maine

Collection of 19 letters and one receipt pertaining to the family of widowed Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine, widow of Charles B. Mansir (1822-1864) and her stepson and children:

• Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881), son of Charles B. Mansir's first wife Eleanor (Palmer) Mansir (1824-1848). Charles F. Mansir may have been the "Frank" often mentioned in the correspondence.
• George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rod"
• Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
• Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie". She signed one of her letters "Hellen"
• Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie"
• Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"

It appears that the letters passed into the hands of Ida Gertrude (Mansir) Reed (1858-1943), who had written one of the letters herself.  Ida's sister Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", author of many of the letters, died in 1878; Ida must have treasured Nellie's letters.  This was a very close family, it appears.

The letter writers:

• The State of Maine Adjutant General's Office in Augusta, writing in March 1872 to acknowledge receipt of the State pension application sent by widow Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)
• Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915), wife of Bath Iron Works founder, Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899); she was anxious for Ida to return to work in the family home.
• Charles A. Morton, presumably a native of Pittston, Maine, or the area, who wrote a letter in May 1869 from Small Point, Maine, to Wesley E. Mansir 
• Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", who wrote eleven of the letters in the collection, and added a note to her sister Eda's letter to Ida in February 1878, a month before Nellie's death 
• Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", who wrote two letters, one in 1875 and another in 1878
• Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), who wrote a letter to her mother when Ida was working in Bath, Maine, and was the recipient of many of the letters
• Amelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), who wrote from Manchester, Maine, in August 1875 to Ellen A. Mansir, "Nellie". Amelia was born Pamelia Grace Torrence in Manchester on 17 December 1858.

With the letters is a receipt, shown below, acknowledging tuition payment, made by Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) to Hattie L. King, perhaps Harriet Louisa King (1848-1888)

Samples of what the letters contain:

•  family news, including the death of George W. Mansir, Jr. (1816-1878)
•  the often grueling housework jobs that the younger women have found in the community and as far as Bath, Maine
• a July 23, 1877 mass baptism, presumably in a pond or river
• the break-up of John and Carrie when he spied Levi carrying her over the gutter; and the breakup of Levi and Carrie, when Levi said he'd had enough and John was welcome to her. Nellie instructs Ida to burn the letter.
• an unexpected trip to Boston for Nellie when her employer's nanny left and Nellie was pressed into duty.
• "Maying" on May Day; raspberrying; riding the boat down the Kennebec

The items in the collection:

• No. 1 - May 29, 1869 letter from Charles A. Morton in Small Point, Maine, to friend Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes", in East Pittston, Maine
• No. 2 - 1872 letter acknowledging receipt by the Maine Adjutant General's Office of the pension application by widow Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)of East Pittston, Maine.
• No. 3 - 1874 receipt of payment by Miss Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) to Miss Hattie King, for tuition one half term - perhaps Perhaps Harriet Louisa King (1848-1888)
• No. 4 - August 22, 1875 letter from Amelia G. Torrence (1858-1929) in Manchester, Maine, to Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" in East Pittston, Maine
• No. 5 - August 22, 1875 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", in Gardiner, Maine, to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) , who is working as a maid
• No. 6 - September 1875 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943).
• No. 7 - September 26, 1875 letter from Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", in East Pittston, Maine, to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) at Box 110 in Pittston, Maine
• No. 8 - July 23, 1877 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943).
• No. 9 - November 18, 1877 [or 1872]  letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", then at East Pittston, Maine, to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). Nellie died in March 1878.
• No. 10 - December 9, 1877 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 11 - January 13, 1878 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 12 - February 26, 1878 letter from Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", with an added note from her sister Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", at East Pittston, Maine, to their sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943).  At this point Nellie is very ill; she would die at the end of March 1878.
• No. 13 - September 4, 1878 letter from Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) in East Pittston, Maine, to her daughter Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 14 - Undated letter from Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), working in Bath, Maine, to her mother Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) in East Pittston, Maine
• No. 15 - Undated letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). 
• No. 16 - August 30, no year, letter from Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915) to Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), awaiting Ida's return to work for the family.
• No. 17 - Undated letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 18 - February 23 ? letter from Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915) of Bath, Maine, to Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) of East Pittston, Maine
• No. 19 - Undated letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", then in Gardiner, Maine, to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). 
• No. 20 - Undated letter from "Helen" - presumably Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). 

People Mentioned in the Letters, followed by the item number . Some people are mentioned multiple times in the same letter.

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Item #		Name
18		Addie - cooking for the family of Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899) in Bath, Maine, and doing well
9		Ann, presumably a work for the Richards family but now gone
8		Annie, baptized in pond or river
20		Anson
14		Aunt May, Sadie & Charles were there to see Manda Marson off to Boston
8		Bertron, baptized in pond or river; Bertram ?
4		Bradford, mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
5		Charles and Lizzy are courting
20		Don
8		Ell, baptized in pond or river
9		Ellen
8		Em - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
10		Em - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
19		Em - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
7		Henry, mutual friend or relative of the Mansir family
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8		Ida, baptized in pond or river
8		Isadore, baptized in pond or river
19		Jake
20		Jennie
9		John - Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) and John have "dissolved" because Levi helped Carrie over the gutter
10		Johnny - previous beau of Carrie Blodgett
8		Julia, perhaps Julia Morison or Marson, baptized in pond or river
10		Kate, perhaps Kate Parmenter
9		Levi - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
10		Levi, new beau ofCarrie Blodgett (1862-1950) - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
9		Lizzie - has left the place where Ida is working
17		Lizzie - was with Nellie on the harrowing way home in the dark and rain
5		Lizzy and Charles are courting
4		Lois, mutual friend of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
		Mamie
9		Mary, presumably a worker for the Richards family
6		Melia
8		Mollie; helpedEllen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", with her work
14		Mr. and Mrs. R. - either the family Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working for or their housekeeper/caretaker
20		Nan ? and Wes are going to a horse trot - Wes was Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
8		Oll ?, baptized in pond or river
20		Tina - had worked with Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", in the past; Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)  has taken Nellie's place there, presumably at the Richards home or the Harry home
10		Tina - someone working with Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie",
15		Tina - someone working with Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie",
8		Tom and Luckie had a row tonight, and Tom licked him
5		William, acquaintance ofEllen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
7		Adalaide Avril - Adelaide Averill (1849-1875) - buried a week ago Sunday
8		Mrs. George Blear, baptized in pond or river
9		Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) and John have "dissolved" because Levi helped Carrie over the gutter
10		Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) - Levi walked out of church and left her to go home alone - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
8		Ellen Blodgett, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934) or sister Ella Blodgett (1853-1937)
7		Emmie, teaching - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934) Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", how to make coats - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
8		John Blodgett, baptized in pond or river
7		Mrs. Blodgett - neighbor of the Mansir family where women gather to sew, husk corn, etc. - perhaps Mary (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910)
10		Mrs. Blodgett, Rose and Emmie Murphy were all taken into church - presumably Mary E. (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910); Rose Blodgett (1858-1935) and Emmie Murphy (Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934), by then married to Dennis Murphy
12		Mrs. Blodgett - hosting the sewing circle - perhaps Mary (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910)
14		Pilus Blodgett - "about as talkative as Pilus Blodgett"
8		Rosa, baptized in pond or river - presumably Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935)
10		Mrs. B. told Mother that Rosie's health was not good - Rose Blodgett (1858-1935)
11		Rosa, presumably Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935), is feeling better
15		Rose - presumably Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935)
4		Bradford; not sure if given name or surname. Mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia";
5		Mr. Brewster, possibly working for or selling to the Rogers household, where Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working
15		Hattie Burnham - perhaps Harriet R. (Colburn) Burnham (1817-1880)
9		Mrs. Burnham - perhaps Harriet R. (Colburn) Burnham (1817-1880)
19		Mrs. Burnham - perhaps Harriet R. (Colburn) Burnham (1817-1880)
11		William Campbell and Flo - have set up housekeeping
10		Mrs. Cleaves, for whom Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935) has been working
5		Charles Dudley, acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
8		Mrs. Ellkins and Fannie, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Lauretta (Brookings) Elkins (1838-1925) and daughter Frances B. Elkins (1865-1936)
4		Skuyler Friend, mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia" . Perhaps Schuyler A. Friend (1848-1915)
19		Mrs. Harmon
6		Mr. Harry - employer of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"
9		Mrs. Harry
1		Annie Hook, a young woman in the Small Point, Maine, area, that Charles says would be a fine girlfriend for Wesley E. Mansir.  Perhaps Anna L. Hook (1856-1872), who, sadly, would die less than 3 years later
8		Henry Hunt, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Henry Washburn Hunt (1851-1942), who would marry Emma Louise Thompson (1858-1930), presumably the Emmy who was also baptised that day
8		Mrs. Delia Huntington - presumably Cordelia H. (Jordan) Huntington (1837-1899); Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Delia Huntington and Fannie visited
8		Fannie, presumably Frances Delia Huntington (1859-1910) - Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Delia Huntington and Fannie visited
16		Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915), letter writer; wife of Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), founder of Bath Iron Works
18		Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915), letter writer; wife of Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), founder of Bath Iron Works - offers Ida more money but she must not tell the other employees
18		Arthur - Arthur Sewall Hyde (1875-1920) - sick in bed with a high fever and headache
18		John - John Sedgewick Hyde (1867-1917) - has been ill but is better
18		Mr. Hyde -Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), founder of Bath Iron Works
15		Jackson - given name or surname - perhaps a family where Nellie was hoping to find work
19		Mr. Jackson - would like Ida to work for him
8		Mrs. Kimball - Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Delia Huntington and Fannie visited
3		Hattie King, Miss; school teacher. Perhaps Harriet Louisa King (1848-1888)
5		Mrs. Lapham, perhaps a housekeeper for whom Ida Gertrude Mansir was working
5		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
6		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
7		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"; letter writer
8		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
9		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
12		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda" in East Pittston, Maine; letter writer
13		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
14		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
15		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
19		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
5		Frank has just got home from church - possibly Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881)
10		Frank - possibly Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881)
19		Frank - possibly Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881)
11		George W. Mansir, Jr. (1816-1878), who had just died; description of his last hours - "Uncle George"
3		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) of East Pittston, Maine; paid tuition
5		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), presumably working as a maid somewhere; letter recipient
6		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943); letter recipient
7		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943); letter recipient
8		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943); letter recipient
9		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
10		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
11		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
12		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), away from home working; letter recipient
13		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), working away from home; letter recipient
15		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
17		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
14		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter writer
16		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient; presumably at home in East Pittston, Maine
18		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), at home, presumably, in East Pittston, Maine - about to return to work for the family; letter recipient
19		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
20		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943),, letter recipient
2		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine; widow of Civil War veteran Charles B. Mansir
7		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine
8		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)- "Mama", gone raspberrying
9		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine - "Mama"
10		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916), "Mother"
13		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine; letter writer
14		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) in East Pittston, Maine; letter recipient
15		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine - "Mama"
19		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)
20		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916), "Mother"
20		Nan and Wes are going to the horse-trot - Nan and Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
4		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" in East Pittston, Maine; letter recipient
5		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" in Gardiner, Maine; letter writer
6		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"; letter writer
7		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"
8		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
9		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"; letter writer
10		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
11		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
12		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", in East Pittston, Maine, not well; she would die the next month
15		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" letter writer
17		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
19		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
20		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
5		Rod - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"
8		Rod is going to work for Len - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney" and perhaps Len Moody
10		Rod - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"
12		Rod - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"
8		"Waltie" - Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie"
9		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie",  of East Pittston, Maine
12		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie", of East Pittston, Maine
14		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie", of East Pittston, Maine
15		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie" of East Pittston, Maine
19		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie" of East Pittston, Maine
1		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes", letter recipient
8		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
11		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
12		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes", to take Henry Moody's job after Henry leaves
20		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
19		Charles Marsh
8		Julia, perhaps Julia Marson or Morison, baptized in pond or river
14		Manda Marson was on board on her way to Boston
9		Clatt Moody - perhaps Charles Nathaniel Moody (1834-1897)
12		Henry Moody - working at Cedar Grove
8		Len Moody, whose German folks have just left - possibly Leonard Moody (1839-1905)
8		Len, perhaps Leonard Moody (1839-1905) - Rod, presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"; is going to work for him
1		Charles A. Morton, letter writer
10		Emmie Murphy - presumably Mary E. (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910); Rose Blodgett (1858-1935) and Emmie Murphy - (Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934), by then married to Dennis Murphy
6		Clara Newell of South Gardiner - also working for the Harry family doing chamber work; helpful to Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", who has suddenly got charge of the children, since the nurse left. Perhaps Clara E. Newell (1952-1940)
4		Norcross - perhaps in the Manchester, Maine, area
4		Kate Parmenter, mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
10		Kate, perhaps Kate Parmenter, mutual aquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
14		Pottle
7		Levi Pulsifer is sick with acute rheumatism - perhaps Levi B. Pulsifer (1853-1915)
7		Pulsifer, Mr. - perhaps Joel Pulsifer (1813-1891), father of Levi B. Pulsifer (1853-1915)
9		Levi - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
10		Levi , new beau of Carrie Blodgett - perhaps Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) and  Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
4		Elonia Rackliff - has sold the farm and moved to Rockland - Lenora Elonia (Rackliffe) Farr (1858-1920)
7		Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
10		D. W. R. - Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
14		D.W.R. - Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) - possibly working in New Brunswick or Nebraska
15		Dan - Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
10		George Reed, presumably of Pittston, Maine; perhaps George Frederick Reed (1840-1898), who moved to Massachusetts
4		Richards, Mr. - for whom Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia",   may have worked
6		Mrs. R. - perhaps Mrs. Richards, for whom the Mansir sisters occasionally worked
9		Mrs. R. - presumably Mrs. Richards, for whom the Mansir sisters occasionally worked - "mean"
10		Mr. R., possibly Mr. Richards, for whom Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working
14		Mr. and Mrs. P. or Mrs. R. - either the family Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working for or their housekeeper/caretaker
15		John R. - presumably John Richards - perhaps someone for whom Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) worked
5		Rogers, Mr., for whom Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working as a maid; a difficult person
8		Fred Shea, baptized in pond or river
8		John Shea and wife, baptized in pond or river
4		Stevens, a family for whom Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia" may have worked
9		May Stevenson
9		Ada Stilphen - might offer a private school this year - perhaps Ada J. Stilphen (1861-1880)
8		Dora Ann Thompson, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Dora Ann Thompson (1854-1931)
8		Emmie Thompson, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Emma Louise Thompson (1858-1930); would marry Henry Washburn Hunt (1851-1942), who was also baptized that day
8		Fred Thompson, baptized in pond or river
8		Hannah Thompson, baptized in pond or river
4		Amelia G. Torrence, then in Manchester, Maine; native of Norridgewock, Maine; letter writer - Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
1		Billy Troop - presumably William Troop (1851-1874), friend of Charles A. Morton and Wesley E. Mansir in the Pittston, Maine, area
8		Mrs. Troop, Mamie and Blanchie. Presumably Charlotte (Shea) Troop (1830-1921) and daughters Mary Josephine Troop (1862-1939) [who marriedWesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"]and Blanche Troop (1873-1947) of Pittston, Maine
10		Harry Troop - presumably Harry Eugene Troop
10		Jess Troop's folks have moved from the pond up into the George Reed house -
14		Jess Troop and Sharlott - presumably Jesse M. Troop (1827-1904) and wife Charlotte (Shea) Troop (1830-1921). "Jess Troop & Sharlott both went out to Gardiner & I thought they would squak me to death. That old hag."
11		Sammy Troop - presumably Samuel Jesse Troop (1857-1936)
1		John Wallace, perhaps of Phippsburg, Maine; uncle of Charles A. Morton