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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.062 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Jacksonville, Florida Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/3/16 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Tells his mother to hire a servant girl. Worries over the health of baby George, and read a newspaper account of a reception for veterans of the 100th NY.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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