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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

Other side is a floor plan of Chicago Historical Society.

GLC08284.038

Eulogy for Chara Conant Long Wait

She practiced -- but she did not preach...

GLC08284.039

In Memoriam

Condolences for Horatio Wait, whose wife just died.

GLC08284.040

Brief Chronology of Chara Conant Long Wait

There is reference to a photo, not included here.

GLC08284.041

Special Orders No. 38

Horatio L. Wait is appointed Paymaster.

GLC08284.042

Special Orders No. 16

Horatio L. Wait is appointed Paymaster.

GLC08284.043

to Horatio L. Wait

He has forwarded his appointment as Paymaster to the adjutant general.

GLC08284.044

Naval Order Stationary.

Blank.

GLC08284.045

Naval Reserve Association

Lists officers in the Naval Militia and First Battalion.

GLC08284.046

The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont

Features a section on Joseph Wait, 1776.

GLC08284.047

[Male Members of the Wait Family]

Includes very brief bio and miltary titles.

GLC08284.048

to Horatio L. Wait

A publisher thanks him for his contributions to war history and is sending him a contributor's copy of the Photographic History of the Civil War.

GLC08284.049

to Horatio L. Wait

The Loyal Legion requests a paper from him that talks about the Naval Reserve.

GLC08284.050

to Horatio L. Wait

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to Horatio L. Wait

A letter of introduction for Henry W. Raymond. He hopes Wait will do everything to make his stay in Chicago comfortable.

GLC08284.053

to Horatio L. Wait

He received Mrs. Wait's letter and in response he will send some sunflowers. Mary and Fred are in New Britain.

GLC08284.055

to Maria

He is sorry to hear that Isabelle is unwell but doesn't think she will be for long. He thinks that once they get their financial arrangements straightened out, everyone will feel better.

GLC08284.056

Ada Waldron (Mrs. James Wait)

She is sitting with her hand on a book.

GLC08284.057

James Wait

He has a large mustache and wears a suit.

GLC08284.058

Mrs. James Wait

She holds a baby.

GLC08284.059

Daily Log aboard St. Mary

Also includes some accounting and a chronology of life events.

GLC08284.060