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16 November 1888
"Tell father that the accompanying method has often been used to prevent people from assuming [illegible] position when they once get vertical." Includes illustration of woman being hanged.
GLC08284.014
List of Christmas Gifts
1861-1877
Someone lists their Christmas gift. Other side features illustration of blacksmith.
GLC08284.015
"And like said Jimmy when he had his quiet play spell..."
Seems to be about a child playing who later has to clean up. Other side features illustration showing little boy asking his grandma if she needs help.
GLC08284.016
Sketch of the Schooner Coral of Chicago
4 November 1877
GLC08284.017
Sketch of the View of the Fleet Anchors Opposite 12th St.
GLC08284.018
Postcard with Waite Monunment
Historic monument erected by Joseph Waite in 1763.
GLC08284.019
Historic Wait Monument
2 January 1875
Bradley, Milton, fl. 1875
Sketch of photograph in previous item (GLC08248.019). In Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
GLC08284.020
Horatio Loomis Waite
His name written in large letters with the title: Late Lt. Commander Payr. United States Navy.
GLC08284.021
Mother with Children
GLC08284.022
Boy Holding Up Sketch of a Bird
GLC08284.023
Comic Watercolor of Horatio Waite
He wears a blue suit.
GLC08284.024
Men and women rejoicing
Three men stare at them from the clouds
GLC08284.025
Boy Holding An Oar
GLC08284.026
Men Dancing and Singing Around a Table
GLC08284.027
Where Have All My Tools Gone?
Child holds an empty box. Other side features partial story about child waking up at three or four in the morning.
GLC08284.028
Sick Man Attended by Strange Women
GLC08284.029
Harry Marching Down the Aisle, with His Christmas Tree Present
Other side contains partial manuscript about the Christmas season,
GLC08284.030
Girl Pulling a Cat's Tail
Other side contains partial manuscript. Cut from a larger work.
GLC08284.031
The Engine Must Get Up More Steam
A child in bed taking a cookie from the nightstand. Other side features partial manuscript about a child named Jimmy.
GLC08284.032
Happy New Year, 1869
Man and woman at a party.
GLC08284.033
Pity the Sorrow of a Poor M.D.
Features man in patchy clothing in a threadbare house.
GLC08284.034
"I eat dat poor ittle mousey's cheese up."
Features girl holding cheese with mouse on the end of it. Other side is partial manuscript.
GLC08284.035
Ise, Making a Train of Cars to Bring Grandma Wait in.
Other side features partial manuscript.
GLC08284.036
Memorial Tablet in St. Paul's Church
In Loving Memory of Chara Conant Long Wait.
GLC08284.037
Facts About Chara Conant Long Wait
1967
Other side is a floor plan of Chicago Historical Society.
GLC08284.038
Eulogy for Chara Conant Long Wait
16 November 1908
Church, Margaret, fl. 1908
She practiced -- but she did not preach...
GLC08284.039
General Orders No. 72
March 24, 1863
Thomas, L., fl. 1863
All deserters will be reported once a month to Col. James B. Fry.
GLC02198.02
General Orders No. 206
3 July 1863
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
The commanding officers are ordered to follow General Orders No. 72.
GLC02198.03
General Orders No. 380
24 November 1863
A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.
GLC02198.04
General Orders No. 399
December 21, 1863
The county of St. Mary in Maryland and the counties of Northampton and Accomac in Virginia are annexed to the department of Virginia and North Carolina.
GLC02198.05
Duplicate of GLC02198.05.
GLC02198.06
General Orders No. 38
February 1, 1864
Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.
GLC02198.07
General Orders No. 42
February 2, 1864
Regulations for the care of artillery and instructions for firing.
GLC02198.08
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of November, 1864.
15 December 1864
Wells, General, fl. 1863
For Leander Williston. When examined, it will be sent to the Third Auditor of the Treasury.
GLC02198.09
Property Return Acknowledgement for the month of January, 1865.
February 8, 1865
GLC02198.10
Ordnance Office, Property Returns Division
6 March 1865
His property return has been examined and referred to the second auditor for settlement.
GLC02198.11
Muster Roll
February 28, 1865 - April 30, 1865
Capt. Perkins' company. Extremely fragile.
GLC02198.28
Special Notice from the Bureau of Pensions
30 July 1903
Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.
GLC02198.41
to Horatio L. Wait
March 14, 1913
Evans, Lyden, fl. 1913
Evans thanks him for his letter to the President.
GLC08284.051
25 November 1913
Sherman, Lawrence, fl. 1913
He has received Wait's letter that expresses opposition to the legislation which will permit the use of Hetch Valley as a part of San Francisco's water supply system.
GLC08284.054
to Sir
5 January 1879
He was supposed to have an elocution lesson Tuesday evening but he has not heard from him. He checked to see if he had moved and found that he still lived at his present address. Includes docket.
GLC09400.658
to B.K.B. (Bruce Kelso Bruce)
26 April 1879
He thanks him for the "Daily Records." Includes docket.
GLC09400.659
United States Sanitation Committee
29 July 1861
A listing of the committee appointments decided in Boston.
GLC02198.01
Invoice of Quartermaster's stores
30 September 1864
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Features white-washed brushes and blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.
GLC02198.12
30 October 1864
Pierce (general), fl. 1864
Features blank book. Reported by Lt. Leander A Williston.
GLC02198.13
Gifford, Fred S., fl. 1864
Features envelopes, pens, wax, ink, paper...
GLC02198.14
Acknowledgement of property receipt
9 March 1866
Return of clothing and camp equipment will be received and examined..
GLC02198.15
Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores
A catalog of articles from a carriage to a screwdriver.
GLC02198.16
1 April 1865
Cussier, Simon P., fl. 1864
Reported by Leander A Williston. A catalog of articles.
GLC02198.17
Monthly Return of Quartermaster's Stores
December 31, 1863
Pallen, J., fl. 1863
Everything from fuel to bricklaying tools. Written at Clark's Point.
GLC02198.18
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