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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.052 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 25, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

The army celebrated Christmas with an artillery barrage on the city of Charleston. As a result a fire broke out in the city which burned for 11 hours. The rebels fired back, hit a gun boat and killed three people. He is applying for leave, but does not want to get his hopes up. His sawmill is running but needs a new boiler. He mentions the progress of the canal.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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