4 September 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Sister Rosalie [a Roman Catholic nun?] arrives at Folly Island from Buffalo. The joys of soldiering, progress of the siege, death of a sergeant.

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7 October 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Provides a description of the attack on the "New Ironsides" by the Confederate torpedo boat "David." "The rebels came down the harbor in a small cigar shaped steamer... She lay off some distance from the Ironsides and sent a small boat with a torpedo to blow her up... It made a tremendous explosion, throwing water all over the vessels, but I do not think she is much injured... would have been a serious blow to us if she had succeeded in disabling the Ironsides, for she is worth the whole fleet of monitors put together..."

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11 November 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Encloses a piece of brick taken from Fort Sumter [not included in collection] by a scouting party. Asks about the farm and selling the mill.

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25 November 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Embarrassed by the news that several ladies inspected a uniform he sent home, worries about the recently discovered Canada Conspiracy, and pay of a black regiment. "The North Carolina regiment (colored), are to be paid off to morrow, it seems all the pay they are now entitled to is seven dollars. I think this is altogether too little. They work harder than any other troops, and should receive the same pay."

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11 December 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Notes that he received a piece of wedding cake. Discusses the Sanitary Commission, the sinking of the "Weehawken," and an explosion in Fort Sumter, which was followed by Union mortar fire. Sarah sent him a book entitled, "The Wife's Strategy," which he finds "very lively, entertaining, home sort of book . . . ."

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21 December 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Some members of the regiment went home on a recruiting campaign. Walbridge asked them to stop by the house. Reflects on the coming Christmas and Christmas past. Briefly discusses Hugo's description of the battle of Waterloo.

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January 10, 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Discusses the weather and his brother George's decision to move to New York City.

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January 21, 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Troops reviewed by General Gordon. Walbridge states it was a wonderful occasion.

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February 2, 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

News concerning his trip to Beaufort, blockade runner tried to enter Union occupied Charleston Harbor and ran aground near Fort Moultrie.

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February 14, 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Ordered to report to Jacksonville, Florida. "I have existed on Folly Island for ten months, and I am not sorry to leave it, I don't well see how I can change for the worse, as far as location is concerned."

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February 23, 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Written on board steamer "Maple Leaf." Continued on 25 February and the 28 February. Describes the ship which formerly sailed on Lake Ontario and was "chartered" by the government. The section dated 25 February is written from Jacksonville, Florida. Written on board steamer "Maple Leaf."

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3 March 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Continued 3 April. Notes that General Hatch relieved General Seymour as commander of the District of Florida. Seymour is under investigation by a congressional committee on the Florida campaign. The section dated 3 April explains that a steamer had not come to take the mail yet.

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9 March 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Assigned to General Seymour's staff. Discusses Kilpatrick's advance toward Richmond and hopes that Sherman will capture Mobile.

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11 April 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

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

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Assigned to Bermuda Hundred under Major General Butler. Describes the houses and trip up the river.

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17 May 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Confederate attack near Fort Darling. Lists officers wounded and killed.

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31 May 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Reinforcements sent to Grant from Bermuda Hundred. Butler failed to capture the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad.

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4 June 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

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.

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8 June 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Another soldier asks Walbridge to send money home for him, news concerning the arrival of another captain from Buffalo.

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21 June 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

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.

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2 July 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

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

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

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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16 August 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Failed attempt of the 2nd and 10th Corps to take Richmond. Has not received any letters from home since his return.

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27 August 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Describes his new quarters, two tents and an open space over which is a "fly", with a diagram of the tents. Failed rebel attack at Bermuda Hundred, intercepted message from General Beauregard to General Pickett ordering the latter to destroy a pontoon bridge.

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18 September 1864

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Asks Louise to send to him some official papers he left at home. A detailed description of various forms used by the Quartermaster's office.

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