Waite, Horatio Loomis, fl. 1861 War letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings. [Decimalized .01- .173]

Collection Summary

Union Navy Lt. Commander. Waite-Long Families archive, including 11 Civil War Letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings, and a cane.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC08284
Type: Header Record
Date: 1861-c.1925
Author/Creator: Waite, Horatio Loomis, fl. 1861
Title: War letters to his wife, documents, photographs, sketches and drawings. [Decimalized .01- .173]
Place Written: s.l.
Pagination

Time Period

Primary time period: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Sub-Era: The American Civil War

Subjects

Union Soldier's Letter

Photography

Art, Music, Theater, and Film

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Photograph

[Photograph of Horatio Loomis Wait]

circa 1861-1925

Hornby and Freiberg (photographers), fl. 1861-1925

One undated black-and-white portrait of Horatio Loomis Wait posing in uniform.

GLC08284.001

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Newspaper clipping

"Horatio Loomis Wait Will be Buried Today"

1916

Hornby and Freiberg (photographers), fl. 1861-1925

One newspaper clipping dated 1916 entitled, "Horatio Loomis Wait Will be Buried Today." Item consists of his obituary, listing his accomplishments in the Navy as well as the dean of the Chicago Law School.

GLC08284.002

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Photograph

[Photograph of the gravestone of the Wait Family]

1916

Hornby and Freiberg (photographers), fl. 1861-1925

One undated photograph of the Wait Family gravestone. Text on gravestone details dated that the stone was erected and lettering in Latin.

GLC08284.003

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Printed document signed

In Memoriam

16 November 1908

One document printed in memoriam of Chara Conant Wait. Item is printed by the Grand Memorial Hall Association. Details her date of birth, marriage, and societal contributions. Dated approximately November 16, 1908.

GLC08284.004

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Engraving

[Engraving of Horatio Loomis Wait]

circa 1861-1925

One undated etching of Horatio Loomis Wait.

GLC08284.005

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Object

[Cane]

1861-c.1925

Waite, Horatio Loomis, fl. 1861

Cane, part of Waite-Long Families archive.

GLC08284.006

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Newspaper clipping

Partial bio of Horatio Loomis Waite

1861-1877

Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.

GLC08284.007

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Autograph document signed

Deed

22 April 1869

City of Burlington

Cemetery grants plot to Harriet H. Wait

GLC08284.008

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Autograph document signed

Warranty Deed

9 December 1865

City of Burlington

Land agreement between Joseph Wait and the state of New Jersey.

GLC08284.009

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Photograph

Photo of Horatio Wait

1861-1877

He is in full military dress.

GLC08284.010

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Photograph

Photo of Horatio Wait

1861-1877

Copy of GLC08284.010.

GLC08284.011

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Autograph letter signed

to Horatio Wait

19 July 1861

Since he has been appointed assistant paymaster the author is enclosing his commission.

GLC08284.012

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Autograph letter

to Sam

1861-1877

He received the first chapter of Horatio Wait's book. He tells the story of a boiler explosion on board a ship.

GLC08284.013

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Autograph note

to Unknown

16 November 1888

"Tell father that the accompanying method has often been used to prevent people from assuming [illegible] position when they once get vertical." Includes illustration of woman being hanged.

GLC08284.014

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Autograph manuscript

List of Christmas Gifts

1861-1877

Someone lists their Christmas gift. Other side features illustration of blacksmith.

GLC08284.015

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Autograph manuscript

"And like said Jimmy when he had his quiet play spell..."

1861-1877

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

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Sketch

Sketch of the Schooner Coral of Chicago

4 November 1877

GLC08284.017

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Sketch

Sketch of the View of the Fleet Anchors Opposite 12th St.

4 November 1877

GLC08284.018

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