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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.111 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Darlington, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/10/1 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

His stock is not selling as fast as he had hoped. He thinks Darlington is the wealthiest district in the state and adds, "The people are very sesech in their proclivities and are as 'ugly as sin', as the children say."

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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