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11 February 1879
Gibson, W.C., fl. 1879
to My Dear Wait (Horatio)
He went aboard the St. Mary to visit James Wait. He is described as one of the brightest boys. He likes sea life but complains of lonliness.
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12 October 1878
He spent some time with Jimmy and discovered he had a good grasp of nautical information. He predicts Jimmy will take after his father and succeed.
GLC08284.114
11 July 1878
He thinks Jimmy will learn more aboard the St. Mary than he would aboard a merchant vessel.
GLC08284.115
19 August 1863
Frances, fl. 1863
to Sister Chara
She may come to New York soon. Lizzie had a baby girl. Includes letter from J.W Barker. Mostly illegible.
GLC08284.116
21 August 1864
Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916
to Mother
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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21 October 1866
to ma cherie Marie
He thinks France is the greatest nation in the world next to the USA. He wishes whole heartedly that she could be with him. He sings the praises of Paris, including the architecture and the art.
GLC08284.118
1861-1877
to wife
He describes the people of Paris, including the upper classes, the middle and lower classes and what he calls,a "Frenchy."
GLC08284.119
8 July 1862
He has enclosed two currant leaves. He describes different flowers and his wife and baby's attitude toward them.
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10 December 1908
Hitchcock, Annie M., fl. 1908
Memorial to Chara Conant Wait
Hardcover. Horatio's wife. Includes memorials by Annie M. Hitchcock, Mary H. Loomis and Louise D. Sherman.
GLC08284.121
3 March 1869
Brown, Elijah T., fl. 1869
to Mrs. Joseph Wait
On behalf of the Merchants Benevolent Association, Elijah T. Brown offers his condolences on the death of her husband.
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9 January 1865
Taylor, fl. 1865
to Unknown
The author berates the recipient, calling him ungrateful, mean and lazy.
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10 April 1875
Moyes, Jas S., fl. 1875
to Mrs H. Wait
Informs her that the county clerk has not yet registered the mortgage.
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29 October 1873
Cherry has a severe cold and there was a bad winter storm. Maria is well.
GLC08284.127
Loomis, H.G., fl. 1873
to Mrs. Harriet H. Wait
Informs her that the 4,000 held in trust has been invested in a Trust Deed.
GLC08284.128
29 March 1873
Mead, Edwin, fl. 1873
An Agreement between Harriet H. Wait and Edwin R. Mead
Concerning the ownership of some property and some furniture and other items contained within.
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26 August 1846
Trigle, George, fl. 1846
Receipt for Mr. Wait
Received 4 dollars.
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28 August 1846
Received 35 dollars.
GLC08284.131
Moore, Thomas C., fl. 1846
Receipt for Mr. Joshua Wait
Received 30 dollars.
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12 October 1861
Mother, fl. 1860-1867
to Chara
No year. Henry is well. John is mustering in and paying off soldiers. A Mrs. Higgins still has the cup she borrowed. They got a new sewing machine.
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Cheny, Charles E., fl. 1860-1877
to Mrs. Horatio Wait
He chastises her because she dropped a pair of her baby's gloves at the pastor's house and pretended they were hers.
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23 August 1861
to Mrs. Horatio L. Wait
Year unreadable.
GLC08284.135
Remains of a seal
Originally in an envelope.
GLC08284.136
Calling card for Chara C. Long
GLC08284.137
Photo of Maria A. Wait
Profile.
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Photo of Joseph Wait
He has a beard and wears a suit.
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26 November 1906
Photo of Horatio L. Wait
He sits at his desk.
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A photo of him as an older man.
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He is in his military uniform.
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He is older.
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Horatio Wait's father.
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GLC08284.145
Photo of unidentified woman
She stands by the iron gate of a garden.
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She stands by the iron gate of a garden. Copy of GLC08284.146.
GLC08284.147
Trois-mats Norwegien
Photo of a ship.
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Trois-mats filant grand largue par forte brise.
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Photo of navy ship
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Different angle.
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GLC08284.152
From the shore.
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Photo of American navy ship
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Two sailors in rowboat in front and a man on a horse on the shore.
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Photo of US Gun Boat
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1860s-1870s
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Cornwallis' Cave, Yorktown, Va.
Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 2379. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.
GLC00561.02
Fort Brady and Company Street, Va.
Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 2316. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.
GLC00561.03
View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the raising of the old Flag, April 14th, 1865.
Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3137. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.
GLC00561.04
24 March 1863
Thomas, L., fl. 1863
General Orders No. 72
All deserters will be reported once a month to Col. James B. Fry.
GLC02198.02
3 July 1863
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
General Orders No. 206
The commanding officers are ordered to follow General Orders No. 72.
GLC02198.03
24 November 1863
General Orders No. 380
A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.
GLC02198.04
21 December 1863
General Orders No. 399
The county of St. Mary in Maryland and the counties of Northampton and Accomac in Virginia are annexed to the department of Virginia and North Carolina.
GLC02198.05
Duplicate of GLC02198.05.
GLC02198.06
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