1866/02/13

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has purchased many items at auction, including 257 army wagons. He spilled a mixture of kerosene oil and lamp black all over his face and clothes and had a horrible time trying to clean up.

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1865/2/24

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He is feeling homesick. Selling the mules and wagons is taking a long time. He writes of a girl from home, Katie Pratt, whom he is interested in and who his mother thinks would be a good choice for a wife. Yet he will not marry until he is financially established.

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1866/3/3

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He has a 22 hour lay over while waiting for a train. He plans to go to Macon, and Savannah, Georgia before catching a steamer bound for New York. The family oil well has made "a fair show." He can not wait to come home and work.

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1866/8/8

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He writes of the health of family members in the city, discusses repairs made to family property, and attended an organ concert at Henry Ward Beecher's church.

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1864/12

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

He encloses $30 and contains a list for the dispersal of the money as Christmas gifts. Date inferred from information in letter # 85.

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1865/6/10

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Minnie

Writes to his sister about the discharge of troops, including Leon Brown. Mentions the garden back home and that he does not think he will get a furlough.

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18 April 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Discusses marching orders, his impression of Warwick, and building a road to Yorktown.

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13 June 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Advises his sister not to teach any longer, managing the property and defends his brigade from attacks resulting from their performance at Fair Oaks. He also tells of wounded men who lay on the battlefield for three days and who claimed to have been treated well by the confederates. He has been detailed as Quartermaster.

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14 June 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Mentions Stuart's raid at Tunstall's Station.

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17 July 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

He estimates the Confederate army at 200,000. There have been thunderstorms every night for several days, yet the days have been sunny.

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12 October 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Notes he saw a girl from home in Alexandria. Discusses the fate of friends, the weather and two photographs that have disappeared.

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8 November 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Writes of the cold weather and a recent snowfall. Notes he ixed up his tent for the winter months and has received gloves from mother.

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15 November 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Tells how a Southern woman tried to burn down her house rather than let the North use it for a hospital. Also speculates on the possibility of foreign war, reparations for damages caused by a pirate, invasion from Canada, and advice for fortifying Buffalo.

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9 December 1862

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Interesting story of a lady and child who left a package addressed to General Dix near a picket line. Upon receiving the package, Dix boarded a steamer bound for Fortress Monroe.

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27 December 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Transport via steamer, description of conditions aboard the ship. Written on board steamer Belvidere, Hampton Roads.

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February 2, 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Tells of the Montauk's attack on Fort Pulaski. "I know my letters are very dull now a days but you must remember, that we are completely cut off from the outer world."

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February 21, 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Talks about family affairs: his sister Sarah's illness and her decision to wean the baby; his wish to attend a party; asks about Louise's birthday.

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7 March 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

"Gen'l Hunter issued an order yesterday which says that all able bodied Negroes between the ages of eighteen and fifty one, not regularly employed in the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, or as Officer's servants, shall be drafted, and organized into regiments or brigades."

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21 March 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

"It rains in smart little showers four times an hour." Discusses news about the 100th NY regiment. Writes of books he has read and one which he wants to read.

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25 April 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Posted to a "battery" of one brass gun and two palmetto guns, rumors of a renewed attack on Charleston, exchanging newspapers with the Confederates, who "beat us in getting possession of the New York Papers." He then discusses the dangers of such exchanges.

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8 May 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Death of friends, moving toward Charleston. Also mentions news from home: a fair raised $500, "Cousins Elbridge and Mary have done me the honor to name their baby after me."

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24 May 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

News of the reception of a regiment returning to Buffalo, the homesickness of soldiers, and bathing in the ocean. Also discusses the Confederate advantage architect of interior lines.

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31 May 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Provides a reconnaissance on James Island. Reflects on the Battle of Fair Oaks, and the anniversary of that battle. Dicusses home and mentions that will leave on furlough in two weeks.

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14 June 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louise Walbridge

Read The New System of Tactics and enjoyed it. A confederate steamer runs aground and is boarded every night by union troops who take her cargo. A boil is growing on his neck.

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19 July 1863

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his son

Describes the attack on Fort Wagner. A page dated 7/20, lists missing and wounded officers. "Shortly after dark our troops advanced to the assault. The 54th Mass. (colored regiment) in the lead... [T]his regiment which went into the charge with over nine hundred in the ranks, cannot muster five hundred, with all their field officers killed, besides many of their line killed & wounded."

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