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Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 to darling Cherry (wife)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.070 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 Place Written: Lisbon Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1867 Pagination: 6 p. ; 21 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

They are doing business with a couple of Israelites that have a contract to furnish sevral thousand tons of coal to the fleet. Lately he stays on board the ship and studies French. He has been to several ballet performances. He is thinkng to go to Madrid soon.

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