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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.106 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/8/13 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

The troops have been paid off and are beginning to desert. He thinks he may resign from the army soon.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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