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9 March 1864
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
Assigned to General Seymour's staff. Discusses Kilpatrick's advance toward Richmond and hopes that Sherman will capture Mobile.
GLC04663.36
11 April 1864
Receives his commission [as captain, see # 42]. He is starting home on furlough but must first be mustered out of his old regiment. Hopes to visit home before George [his brother?] leaves. Death of a sister's young child.
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12 April 1864
Assigned to Bermuda Hundred under Major General Butler. Describes the houses and trip up the river.
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17 May 1864
Confederate attack near Fort Darling. Lists officers wounded and killed.
GLC04663.39
31 May 1864
Reinforcements sent to Grant from Bermuda Hundred. Butler failed to capture the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad.
GLC04663.40
4 June 1864
Wishes he was with Grant's army, where there is more excitement and work. "I have great faith in Grant, and the old army of the Potomac . . . ." Mentions Sherman's expedition in Georgia.
GLC04663.41
8 June 1864
Another soldier asks Walbridge to send money home for him, news concerning the arrival of another captain from Buffalo.
GLC04663.42
21 June 1864
A visit to the Petersburg lines, requests paintings done by Sarah and Louise, wonders why Lydia Walbridge still succumbs to "the humbug of spiritualism" after it has taken the lives of several of her children.
GLC04663.43
2 July 1864
Requests the location of the 94th NY. Writes that most of the officers in the 100th NY regiment will not re-enlist.
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9 August 1864
Writing to let the family know he arrived safely [from a furlough]. The weather is very hot and there is a new chief Quartermaster.
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