Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.028 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: St. Helena Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/2/14 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

He has received eight letters in the mail. He advises his mother on managing their rental property, writes about friends and family members back home and remarks that their current expedition has come to a stand still.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources