Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-) to darling Cherry

NOT AVAILABLE DIGITALLY Online access and copy requests are not available for this item. If you would like us to notify you when it becomes available digitally, please email us at reference@gilderlehrman.org and include the catalog item number.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.083 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-) Place Written: Lisbon Harbor Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 May 1866 -12 June 1866 Pagination: 20 p. ; 21 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

They climbed a moutain to visit the Pena Castle. And then they saw the remains of a monastery. Afterwards they visit a villa called Montserrat owned by an Englishman. Next they went to the Royal Palace of Cintra. He provides lavish descriptions.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources