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31 May 1864
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to Louise Walbridge
Reinforcements sent to Grant from Bermuda Hundred. Butler failed to capture the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad.
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4 June 1864
Wishes he was with Grant's army, where there is more excitement and work. "I have great faith in Grant, and the old army of the Potomac . . . ." Mentions Sherman's expedition in Georgia.
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8 June 1864
Another soldier asks Walbridge to send money home for him, news concerning the arrival of another captain from Buffalo.
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21 June 1864
A visit to the Petersburg lines, requests paintings done by Sarah and Louise, wonders why Lydia Walbridge still succumbs to "the humbug of spiritualism" after it has taken the lives of several of her children.
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2 July 1864
Requests the location of the 94th NY. Writes that most of the officers in the 100th NY regiment will not re-enlist.
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9 August 1864
Writing to let the family know he arrived safely [from a furlough]. The weather is very hot and there is a new chief Quartermaster.
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16 August 1864
Failed attempt of the 2nd and 10th Corps to take Richmond. Has not received any letters from home since his return.
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27 August 1864
Describes his new quarters, two tents and an open space over which is a "fly", with a diagram of the tents. Failed rebel attack at Bermuda Hundred, intercepted message from General Beauregard to General Pickett ordering the latter to destroy a...
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