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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.103 Author/Creator: Wait, Horatio L. (fl. 1860-) Place Written: Port Royal, S.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.5 x 25.8 cm. Order a Copy

He spends a great deal of time praising his wife for the majority of the letter.

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