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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.057 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/2/6 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

An expedition has left from Hilton Head, no one is sure where they are going. "Florida has been talked of considerably, as it's destination, but that makes me think that it is going to some other point." He hopes that he will be transferred soon.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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