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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08284.111 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters and documents relating to a commander in the Union navy |
| Title | W. C. Gibson to "My Dear Wait" describing a visit aboard the St. Mary to see James Wait |
| Date | 11 February 1879 |
| Author | Gibson, W.C. (fl. 1878-1879) |
| Recipient | Wait, Horatio L. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He went aboard the St. Mary to visit James Wait. He is described as one of the brightest boys. He likes sea life but complains of loneliness. |
| 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) Gibson, W.C. (fl. 1878-1879) Wait, James Joseph (fl. 1878-1892) |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| 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 |