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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to Louise Walbridge

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04663.03 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bottoms Bridge, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Advises his sister not to teach any longer, managing the property and defends his brigade from attacks resulting from their performance at Fair Oaks. He also tells of wounded men who lay on the battlefield for three days and who claimed to have been treated well by the confederates. He has been detailed as Quartermaster.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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