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1861-1877
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"And like said Jimmy when he had his quiet play spell..."
Seems to be about a child playing who later has to clean up. Other side features illustration showing little boy asking his grandma if she needs help.
GLC08284.016
Where Have All My Tools Gone?
Child holds an empty box. Other side features partial story about child waking up at three or four in the morning.
GLC08284.028
Harry Marching Down the Aisle, with His Christmas Tree Present
Other side contains partial manuscript about the Christmas season,
GLC08284.030
Girl Pulling a Cat's Tail
Other side contains partial manuscript. Cut from a larger work.
GLC08284.031
The Engine Must Get Up More Steam
A child in bed taking a cookie from the nightstand. Other side features partial manuscript about a child named Jimmy.
GLC08284.032
"I eat dat poor ittle mousey's cheese up."
Features girl holding cheese with mouse on the end of it. Other side is partial manuscript.
GLC08284.035
Ise, Making a Train of Cars to Bring Grandma Wait in.
Other side features partial manuscript.
GLC08284.036
1911
Benjamin, Hon. S.G.W. (fl. 1911-)
The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont
Features a section on Joseph Wait, 1776.
GLC08284.047
22 June 1911
Lanier, Robert (fl. 1911-)
to Horatio L. Wait
A publisher thanks him for his contributions to war history and is sending him a contributor's copy of the Photographic History of the Civil War.
GLC08284.049
6 April 1866
Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-)
to darling Cherry (wife)
He discusses what she can do to occupy her time and suggests Sunday reading. He watched a religious procession in Lisbon. He is embarrassed to say that while the officers of the Prussian ships can all speak English, no one on board his ship can speak...
GLC08284.064
8 August 1867
They are doing business with a couple of Israelites that have a contract to furnish sevral thousand tons of coal to the fleet. Lately he stays on board the ship and studies French. He has been to several ballet performances. He is thinkng to go to...
GLC08284.070
"Thou Wilt Think of Me"
features poem
GLC08413.21
"Am Thinking, Sadly Thinking"
GLC08413.22
"The Word"
GLC08413.23
"Bend Softly Down"
GLC08413.24
"Country Home"
GLC08413.25
"Be Kind to Each Other"
GLC08413.26
27 April 1861
Flag of the Free Heart's Hope and Home
features flag and poem
GLC08413.38
Our Country
featues flag coming out of water and poem
GLC08413.39
30 June 1864
300,000 Strong
GLC08413.40
9 August 1861
Then Conquer We Must, When Our Cause It Is Just...
features poem excerpt from W.B Keen and American flag
GLC08413.46
13 April 1861
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
New York times. [Vol. X, no. 2983 (April 13, 1861)]
The front page of this issue is a drawing of the commanding officers at Fort Sumter, less than a month before an attack on the fort would begin the hostilities of the Civil War. The news focuses on the Union forts that have already been turned over...
GLC08429.22
17 September 1864
Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962
Harper's weekly. [Vol. VIII, no. 403 (September 19, 1864)]
Cover illustration entitled, "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle-Flag of the Thirtieth Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church." Includes articles on General William T. Sherman, the presidential election of 1864, General George McClellan, and...
GLC08430.05
12 September 1861
Jackson, Richard H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Father
Written onboard a steamer. He describes Fort Hattera where they met two schooners on their way to Philadelphia. They have captured five vessels since the boys have been there. He describes the island as the one that Robinson Crusoe lived on. The...
GLC07705.021
1 January 1863
Poem about New Years'.
GLC07705.122
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