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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.050 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Hilton Head, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/12/5 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

He is visiting Hilton Head. The quartermasters in this town all "own" houses there. He has received a package, but hasn't had time to open it yet. He has orders to oversee the construction of a canal [the Dutch Gap Canal].

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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