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to Sister Chara
19 August 1863
Frances, fl. 1863
She may come to New York soon. Lizzie had a baby girl. Includes letter from J.W Barker. Mostly illegible.
GLC08284.116
to Mother
21 August 1864
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
He tells the story of a captain who had his wife on board. She was very sick and he asked for ice to ease her pain but no one would give him so he left the ship and his wife later died.
GLC08284.117
to ma cherie Marie
21 October 1866
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.
GLC08284.118
to wife
1861-1877
He describes the people of Paris, including the upper classes, the middle and lower classes and what he calls,a "Frenchy."
GLC08284.119
8 July 1862
He has enclosed two currant leaves. He describes different flowers and his wife and baby's attitude toward them.
GLC08284.120
Memorial to Chara Conant Wait
10 December 1908
Hitchcock, Annie M., fl. 1908
Hardcover. Horatio's wife. Includes memorials by Annie M. Hitchcock, Mary H. Loomis and Louise D. Sherman.
GLC08284.121
to Mrs. Joseph Wait
3 March 1869
Brown, Elijah T., fl. 1869
On behalf of the Merchants Benevolent Association, Elijah T. Brown offers his condolences on the death of her husband.
GLC08284.124
to Unknown
9 January 1865
Taylor, fl. 1865
The author berates the recipient, calling him ungrateful, mean and lazy.
GLC08284.125
to Mrs H. Wait
10 April 1875
Moyes, Jas S., fl. 1875
Informs her that the county clerk has not yet registered the mortgage.
GLC08284.126
29 October 1873
Cherry has a severe cold and there was a bad winter storm. Maria is well.
GLC08284.127
to Mrs. Harriet H. Wait
Loomis, H.G., fl. 1873
Informs her that the 4,000 held in trust has been invested in a Trust Deed.
GLC08284.128
An Agreement between Harriet H. Wait and Edwin R. Mead
March 29, 1873
Mead, Edwin, fl. 1873
Concerning the ownership of some property and some furniture and other items contained within.
GLC08284.129
Receipt for Mr. Wait
26 August 1846
Trigle, George, fl. 1846
Received 4 dollars.
GLC08284.130
28 August 1846
Received 35 dollars.
GLC08284.131
Receipt for Mr. Joshua Wait
Moore, Thomas C., fl. 1846
Received 30 dollars.
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to Chara
12 October 1861
Mother, fl. 1860-1867
No year. Henry is well. John is mustering in and paying off soldiers. A Mrs. Higgins still has the cup she borrowed. They got a new sewing machine.
GLC08284.133
to Mrs. Horatio Wait
Cheny, Charles E., fl. 1860-1877
He chastises her because she dropped a pair of her baby's gloves at the pastor's house and pretended they were hers.
GLC08284.134
to Mrs. Horatio L. Wait
23 August 1861
Year unreadable.
GLC08284.135
Remains of a seal
Originally in an envelope.
GLC08284.136
Calling card for Chara C. Long
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Photo of Maria A. Wait
Profile.
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Photo of Joseph Wait
He has a beard and wears a suit.
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Photo of Horatio L. Wait
26 November 1906
He sits at his desk.
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A photo of him as an older man.
GLC08284.141
He is in his military uniform.
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