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Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.042 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/08/29 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

He expects that he will be relieved of his duties as Quartermaster and made to rejoin his regiment. He describes the progress of the siege of Charleston.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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