14 August 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He further describes the Queluz Palace including a chapel, many paintings and a fountain. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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9 August 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

The first letter describing the Royal Palace of Queluz. In particular, the Grand Salon is mentioned. More tapestries and paintings are described. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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27 July 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He talks about bull fighting in Portugal. He uses very flowery language to describe an entire fight. He makes special note of "the way the negroes fight the bull." Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.078

29 June 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He mentions the large number of Spanish refugees. He also describes a place called the Passeio Publico where he goes to hear live music. Apparently the king goes there and smokes his cigar. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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14 May 1866 - 12 June 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

They climbed a moutain to visit the Pena Castle. And then they saw the remains of a monastery. Afterwards they visit a villa called Montserrat owned by an Englishman. Next they went to the Royal Palace of Cintra. He provides lavish descriptions. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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20 November 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

The only attraction he notes is Italian opera. The Portuguese are obsessed with Faust. It is also the only cheap thing to do and the only thing he does frequently. He advises her on how to steer Jimmy clear of bad companions. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.092

30 October 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He describes more landmarks. He has a fondness for Portuguese and French institutions and describes the museum of anatomy, the zoological museum, Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Versailles. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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26 September 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He explored the two city cemetaries. He describes them in great detail including the coffins and tombs of royalty. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.095

21 September 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

They may get to Boston later than he originally said. He thinks it would be better for her to live at home than travel around europe because it would be much more expensive. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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31 August 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He describes the Corrida de Leroz. Then he goes on to talk about bullfighting again. He is sorry to hear about her throat. He visits Badajoz, an old city in Spain. They also go to Alameda. Bullfighting is a theme that runs throughout the letter. Written in Lisbon Harbor

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21 October 1866

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to ma cherie Marie

He thinks France is the greatest nation in the world next to the USA. He wishes whole heartedly that she could be with him. He sings the praises of Paris, including the architecture and the art.

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1861-1877

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to wife

He describes the people of Paris, including the upper classes, the middle and lower classes and what he calls,a "Frenchy."

GLC08284.119

2 August 1963

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. H. D. Wetmore

One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 2, 1963. Describes he weather and attending a goin away party the previous evening for Bishop Palmer and his wife for a trip to India and Washington, D.C. Nellie is leaving for Frankfurt to meet Rod and is excited to see where he lives. The plane out of Geneva was delayed because of mechanical issues, but she reunites with Rod and has a steak dinner with him. Dorothy and "Mom" are there.

GLC09573.01.27

18 March 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes that he is in England probably on leave and he went to the seaside yesterday, and then went to a tea room for tea and cakes. He says that they created a furor on the bus ride as they handed out choclate to the kids and were nearly mobbed. He also mentions that he got two packages from her with chocolate and plum pudding. Coddaire also mentions going to the movies, and that he has been running movies in one of the classrooms. He mentions Eddie Roe who has a job in Washington. Roe mentioned that there are new contracts with Paramount and Richmond that call for a week vacation…

GLC09614.15

5 April 1790

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica sends a picture of herself to Hamilton and asks his opinion. She complains that he hasn't written since August but that she forgives him as she knows he is busy. She sends her love to Alexander, her sister and the family and asks Hamilton to tell Alexander Jr. that he is a great favorite and that her daughter Betsey says she would marry him if she could. She ends the letter with a mention of the French and that they, "cannot form their government so readily as we did ours, they mean to petition General Washington to send them a Legislator." She wishes that Hamilton would write them a…

GLC09635.02

4 August 1963

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. H. D. Wetmore

One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 4, 1963. Writes that she has traveled down the Rhein river to Bonn. The country side was covered with vineyards or fruit orchards. In Bonn, she went for a city tour and met with political leaders. On the flight to West Berlin, there is turbulence, and Nellie says she does not like flying. She is going on an East Berlin tour the next afternoon.

GLC09573.01.28

8 August 1963

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bets, Davis, Jack, and Mike

One letter addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 8, 1963. Writes that she has half the afternoon free, so she is getting her hair done. One of the women in her group lost her luggage. She has spent $100 on the American Express card and says to watch for packages. She says Copenhagen is beautiful and is going on a boat tour that afternoon. The letter is signed 'mom' instead of Nellie Joe.

GLC09573.01.29

January 12, 1967

Wetmore, R.B., fl. 1967

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wetmore

One letter from R.B. Wetmore addressed to Mom and Dad dated January 12, 1967. Rod is writing while waiting for a resupply chopper. He says New Years and Christmas were well and asks his parents to thanks Sherman for sending a tape. He hopes everyone is feeling well at home and has recovered from the mumps. He is hoping to visit Rena in Hawaii in February but nothing is concrete. He says he is trying to write more, but it is difficult.

GLC09573.01.30

September 1944 - 16 April 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

Header Record

Title: [World War II letters of James A. Coddaire] [Decimalized .01-.19]

19 v-mail letters form James A. Coddaire to his wife Olive Coddaire at home in Massachusetts.

GLC09614

24 October 1944

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes about his adventures in Nantes where he went on a pass. He mentions talking to an elderly man who had been to England before the war and spoke good English, and also talked to a young women who was learning English in school and wanted to practice. He also mentions a GI selling a deck of cards for a hundred Francs which was about two dollars. He mentions watching a movie in a barn, and that there was film developing in a shed that came out okay, so he will see about sending her a picture of himself.

GLC09614.07

31 March 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes another letter from England mentioning his continued journeys. He mentioned meeting up with a roomate's old school chum, and being bored from their talk. He also says he got a V-Mail from Olive and that he regrets not being home for Easter. He is sorry to hear about Pa's rupture, and says that he hopes he takes care of himself. Coddaire also writes about booby trapping a fellow soldiers bed, as the guy kept talking about booby traps. He finishes the letter by mentioning that he was going to look into taking hospitality rations when he goes to visit his friends up North.

GLC09614.16

8 April 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes from England, he just recieved Olive's letters from the 9th and 10th of October, and says he is sorry for not telling her something sooner, and that he wasn't aware of how worried it made her. He mentions the food and how everywhere by him is upper crust and small portions. He finishes by saying that he plans for their next anniversary to be spent together.

GLC09614.17

10 April 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes that he received a V-Mail from Olive, and two Christmas boxes with candy and fruitcake inside. He mentions their friend Isobel going to Florida saying that it isn't the season for it. Coddaire also mentions that one of the theaters had horrible accoustics, so him and another man put blankets up lining the walls to imporove them. He also writes that he is going to see a play, St, Joan, in town and that it will be good to see a live performance again.

GLC09614.18

16 April 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes that he sent Olive a package with a few books he thinks she will get a kick out of. He also says he recieved a box from her, with olives, bullion cubes, crackers and a can of tomato juice. He request that Olive send him some sunglasses as he can't find any he likes. Coddaire mentions that all the mail must have caught up to him as he hasn't gotten that much lately, and that it might be some time before he can send anything to her as he is about to go on furlough. He mentions that he is sorry that her cherry tree isn't doing well but writes, "Anyway it might have been a…

GLC09614.19

February 1, 1787

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

Angelica writes to her sister Elizabeth to announce that she will be coming to America in the spring as her health is good and all preparations are made. She mentions a Lady of both of theirs acquaintance and her lack of politeness in reciprocating invitations to events. Angelica inquires in her nephew Philip's education, and asks Elizabeth to "embrace my brother tell him how much I depend on him to form Philip for his country."

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