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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.076 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/8/29 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

He was sorry to learn that his mother has a sore finger and urges her to use a soap and sugar poultice prescribed by the doctor. He reports that men injured early in the campaign are now returning to duty.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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