Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) to Mrs. Walbridge
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.069 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm Order a Copy
Writes to his mother that he returned last night from a two day excursion across the Appomattox River to bring supplies to the troops since their supply trains had not yet arrived. Discusses the fighting at Petersburg, 15-18 June 1864. States he rode along the front of Union Generals Winfield S. Hancock and William Farrar Smith's corps yesterday and says everything appears to be going well. Comments that Petersburg is only two and a half miles from their line. Reports that Hancock took 700 prisoners and two guns, while Union General Ambrose E. Burnside took 500 prisoners and seven guns. Describes heavy firing along the entire front last night but does not know the results of it yet. Written on Asst. Quartermaster's Office stationary.
Charles E. Walbridge enlisted on 21 September 1861 in Buffalo, New York as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was commissioned into "H" company of NY 100th Infantry on 3 January 1862, and later promoted to Captain and Assistant Quartermaster on 17 April 1863. Future promotions also include Major on 1 January 1865, and Lieutenant & Quartermaster on 8 July 1865. Walbridge was mustered out on 7 October 1865.
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