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to My Dear Wait (Horatio)

He thinks Jimmy will learn more aboard the St. Mary than he would aboard a merchant vessel.

GLC08284.115

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

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

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.

GLC08284.118

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

to Mother

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

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

GLC08284.121

to Mrs. Joseph Wait

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

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to Unknown

The author berates the recipient, calling him ungrateful, mean and lazy.

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to Mrs H. Wait

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

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to Mother

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

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to Mrs. Harriet H. Wait

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

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

GLC08284.129

Receipt for Mr. Wait

Received 4 dollars.

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Receipt for Mr. Wait

Received 35 dollars.

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Receipt for Mr. Joshua Wait

Received 30 dollars.

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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.

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to Mrs. Horatio Wait

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

Year unreadable.

GLC08284.135

Remains of a seal

Originally in an envelope.

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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

He sits at his desk.

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Photo of Horatio L. Wait

A photo of him as an older man.

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Photo of Horatio L. Wait

He is in his military uniform.

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Photo of Horatio L. Wait

He is older.

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Photo of Joseph Wait

Horatio Wait's father.

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Photo of Horatio L. Wait

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Photo of unidentified woman

She stands by the iron gate of a garden.

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Photo of unidentified woman

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

GLC08284.147

Trois-mats Norwegien

Photo of a ship.

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Trois-mats filant grand largue par forte brise.

Photo of a ship.

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Photo of navy ship

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Photo of navy ship

Different angle.

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Photo of navy ship

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Photo of navy ship

From the shore.

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Photo of American navy ship

From the shore.

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Photo of American navy ship

Two sailors in rowboat in front and a man on a horse on the shore.

GLC08284.155

Photo of US Gun Boat

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Photo of US Gun Boat

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Photo of the entrance to a living room

A glass and wood chest and a dresser are featured.

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Photo by the the fireplace

A desk, a small couch and two chairs are featured.

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Photo of Horatio L. Wait's home from the outside

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Photo of the dining room

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Photo of the bedroom

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Photo of a living room

Features an ornate rug, two chairs and a window seat.

GLC08284.163

Photo of Horatio L. Wait's home from the outside

4919 Dorchester Ave.

GLC08284.164

U.S.S. Frolic

Tender to Flagship. European Squadron

GLC08284.165

A Ship on the high seas

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