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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.084 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/11/24 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

Had Thanksgiving dinner with Captain Phelm onboard the "Daylight." A scrap book had started correspondence between Phelm and Annie [Walbridge's sister]. Rumors that Sherman is close to capturing Savannah. Wishes he was home to escort his sisters to parties.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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