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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.094 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-) Place Written: Lisbon Harbor Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 October 1866 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

He describes more landmarks. He has a fondness for Portuguese and French institutions and describes the museum of anatomy, the zoological museum, Pantheon, the Luxembourg Palace and Versailles.

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