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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.074 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/8/19 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

The death of Cousin Lydia's child. Reports on a battle [Weldon Railroad] and expects that Grant will remove all troops from the other side of the James and begin a new strategy.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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