Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 to darling Cherry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.080 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916 Place Written: Lisbon, Portugal Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1866 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy
He describes his Fourth of July. They weren't allowed to fire a salute so the Portuguese flag ship had to do it for them, which he describes as humiliating. Written in Lisbon Harbor
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