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Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.117 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.2 x 26.2 cm. Order a Copy

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.

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