Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) to Louise Walbridge
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04663.10 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842) Place Written: Glouster Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1862 Pagination: 6 p. Order a Copy
Tells how a Southern woman tried to burn down her house rather than let the North use it for a hospital. Also speculates on the possibility of foreign war, reparations for damages caused by a pirate, invasion from Canada, and advice for fortifying Buffalo.
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