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"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
4 May 1866
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
to darling Cherry (wife)
He has reached Lisbon. All his travels just make him feel more satisfied that he has chosen the right partner. Recently there was an outbreak of yellow fever on the ship. He describes some of the victims. He also describes the streets of Lisbon...
GLC08284.063
6 April 1866
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
25 February 1866
He talks about an old church in Lisbon that impressed him. He also visited the King's Palace at Belem and the tower. The Opera House also figures prominently in the letter. Written in Lisbon Harbor
GLC08284.067
2 February 1866
He tells her a little more about Lisbon. Later they went to Gibaltar where they had a delightful time. In Paris they saw many different nationalities, including Turks and Arabs. He describes their clothes.Written in Lisbon Harbor
GLC08284.068
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
14 November 1867
to Nait
He finally made it to Spain where he had a difficult times because he does not speak Spanish. He mentions his photo collection. They visit the Naval musuem which he describes as worth seeing. He also visits a church and the Museum of Artillery.
GLC08284.071
17 September 1867
He describes an eclipse. He is hesitating about going to Spain because the country is a bit unsettled. He met an old friend who will tutor him in French. He expects to speak it tolerably well within four months.
GLC08284.072
11 December 1865
to dear little wife
He discusses the places in Italy they may be able to visit. He describes the whales that played around the ship. They passed by Gibraltar. They have developed a taste for olives and their oil.
GLC08284.073
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