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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.043 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/9/5 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

He writes of the capture of a small group a confederates, the bombardment on Fort Wagner and the siege of Charleston. Also discusses the whereabouts of friends.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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