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Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-) to darling Cherry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.079 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-) Place Written: Lisbon Harbor Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1866 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

He talks of grave matters like life insurance and of buying her a burial lot and coffin. The French battle ships are there now. He is reading up on Spanish history.

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