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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.071 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/7/4 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

He has received a thirty day furlough and will start home on Friday. He describes ships decorated and batteries firing in observance of the 4th of July.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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