Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to his mother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.009 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Harrison's Landing, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/7/3 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy
They are currently camped at the birth place of William Henry Harrison. The house has been turned into a hospital. Stonewall Jackson turned the right flank of the Union Army, captured White House, Va and forced the retreat of the army. Many of the men are sick and wounded but the doctor and the steward have surrendered to the Confederates in order to care for captured wounded. He sent money home by a previous mail.
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