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Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 to darling Cherry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.075 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 Place Written: Cadiz, Spain Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 November 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

He notes that it is more expensive there than in New York. They are having problems with the monasteries there. They want to shut them down and open up free schools. He describes some of the characters in the streets.Written in Cadiz Harbor

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