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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08284.095 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters and documents relating to a commander in the Union navy |
| Title | Horatio L. Wait to "darling Cherry" reminding her of her duty to their son |
| Date | 7 September 1866 |
| Author | Wait, Horatio Loomis (1836-1919) |
| Recipient | Wait, Chara Conant |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He tells her it is her business to stay home and take care of her baby. He suspects they may have ordered the ship home because their intention is to send the ship to the East Indies. He also tells her to spend the winter with Annie and David. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Navy Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Photography Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Wait, Horatio Loomis (1836-1919) Wait, Chara Conant Long (1839-1908) |
| Place written | Lisbon Harbor |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |