1861-1877

Fassett, fl. 1860

Photograph

Title: Mrs. Eugene C. Long

GLC08284.100

20 January 1864

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my darling wife

He is worried about Jimmy's weak limbs and advises his wife on how to deal with it. He explored Morris Island.

GLC08284.101

26 September 1864

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my darling wife

He has been sick with a headache and has been vomiting. He talks at length about disciplining Jimmy and how to deal with her parents who have other ideas on how to raise him.

GLC08284.102

22 September 1864

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my darling wife

He spends a great deal of time praising his wife for the majority of the letter.

GLC08284.103

30 March 1879 - 19 June 1879

Wait, James, fl. 1879

Autograph manuscript

Title: Daily log, included within a letter

He is sorry for the death of Mrs. Chase. Everyone on board his ship is sick including the doctor so he is running the medical department. He tells the story of their rocky journey. Rest of manuscript reads like a daily log.

GLC08284.105

1861-1877

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angel Darling (wife)

He regrets that he could not be with her during their boy's most important years of growth. He is glad she got a reliable stove though it is a poor subsitute for a husband.

GLC08284.106

1861-1877

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Darling Lovely Little Wife

Another letter of praise for his wife. He wishes he were there with her and imagines her sitting on his lap. He says she has a way with words that he does not.

GLC08284.107

5 January 1864

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my darling Wife

He has received her letter in which she tells him Jimmy has been ill. He wants to know all the details and whether he has now recovered. He tells her to talk to doctor and find out all the various causes.

GLC08284.108

1861-1877

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my darling little Angel (wife)

He can't stand the thought of her needing him especially as he needs her. He is so isolated and kept apart from his wife and child. He asks her to write about herself more than anyone else.

GLC08284.109

28 May 1865

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

The Secretary of the Navy finally arrived, as well as the steamer Clyde with Jefferson Davis on board. Later he went on board the Santiago de Cuba and was introduced to the ladies of the party. Written at Charleston Harbor.

GLC08284.110

9 March 1865

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to darling Cherry

He tries to give her words of encouragement towards being strong and happy apart from him. He then proceeds to sing her praises, as she has always done more than he anticipated as a wife. Written at Charleston Harbor.

GLC08284.111

19 August 1863

Frances, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister Chara

She may come to New York soon. Lizzie had a baby girl. Includes letter from J.W Barker. Mostly illegible.

GLC08284.116

21 August 1864

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

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

8 July 1862

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

He has enclosed two currant leaves. He describes different flowers and his wife and baby's attitude toward them.

GLC08284.120

10 December 1908

Hitchcock, Annie M., fl. 1908

Pamphlet

Title: Memorial to Chara Conant Wait

Hardcover. Horatio's wife. Includes memorials by Annie M. Hitchcock, Mary H. Loomis and Louise D. Sherman.

GLC08284.121

3 March 1869

Brown, Elijah T., fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Joseph Wait

On behalf of the Merchants Benevolent Association, Elijah T. Brown offers his condolences on the death of her husband.

GLC08284.124

10 April 1875

Moyes, Jas S., fl. 1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs H. Wait

Informs her that the county clerk has not yet registered the mortgage.

GLC08284.126

29 October 1873

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

Cherry has a severe cold and there was a bad winter storm. Maria is well.

GLC08284.127

29 March 1873

Mead, Edwin, fl. 1873

Autograph document signed

Title: An Agreement between Harriet H. Wait and Edwin R. Mead

Concerning the ownership of some property and some furniture and other items contained within.

GLC08284.129

12 October 1861

Mother, fl. 1860-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Chara

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

1861-1877

Ephemera

Title: Calling card for Chara C. Long

GLC08284.137

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Photo of Maria A. Wait

Profile.

GLC08284.138

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Photo of unidentified woman

She stands by the iron gate of a garden.

GLC08284.146

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Photo of unidentified woman

She stands by the iron gate of a garden. Copy of GLC08284.146.

GLC08284.147

16 November 1888

Autograph note

Title: to Unknown

"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