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Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 to my darling wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.103 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 Place Written: Port Royal, S.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.8 cm Order a Copy

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

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