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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08284.068.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters and documents relating to a commander in the Union navy |
| Title | Horatio L. Wait to "darling Cherry" sending advice to combat her loneliness |
| Date | 15 January 1866 |
| Author | Wait, Horatio Loomis (1836-1919) |
| Recipient | Wait, Chara Conant |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He has just left Genoa. He understands she is lonely without him and he doesn't want her to get too upset. She should focus her energies on their son, Jimmy and be grateful he is gaining valuable experience. |
| 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 | Spezia Harbor, Italy |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Children & Family |
| 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 |