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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.055 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/1/22 Pagination: 3 p. : Order a Copy

Sends his mother a box of sea shells and pebbles that he has collected. Describes three types of shells and instructs her on deodorizing them.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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