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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.019 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Glouster Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/11/27 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Thanksgiving. He writes that he did not have turkey because his cook did not see the need to make it.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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