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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.022 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Glouster Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/12/27 Pagination: 3 p. : Order a Copy

Regiment is being transferred, possibly to North Carolina. Christmas Day was dull. Christmas eve was full of excitement as rebels fired on a picket line, causing the entire union line to prepare for attack. The only casualty was a hog.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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