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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.085 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/12/11 Pagination: 3 p. : Order a Copy

Sent home money for Christmas presents. Wishes he could be home for Christmas. He has been busy getting supplies ready for an upcoming expedition.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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