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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.093 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: Bermuda Hundred, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/2/24 Pagination: 7 p. : Order a Copy

The capture of Wilmington and Fort Anderson. Worries that Beauregard and Lee will join forces. Many southerners are deserting into union lines and even more are simply going home. He has been ordered to the Department of the South. Describes the visit of his brother, George.

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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