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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.082 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/10/23 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Received a package from home. The honey jar broke and made everything sticky, but did no real damage. A family across the river sent some butter and wine jelly as a thank you for ice sent to them when they were sick. The family had treated McClellan's troops well in 1862 and as a result, had special privileges with the current army.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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