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2 February 1864
Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?
to Louise Walbridge
News concerning his trip to Beaufort, blockade runner tried to enter Union occupied Charleston Harbor and ran aground near Fort Moultrie.
GLC04663.32
14 February 1864
Ordered to report to Jacksonville, Florida. "I have existed on Folly Island for ten months, and I am not sorry to leave it, I don't well see how I can change for the worse, as far as location is concerned."
GLC04663.33
23 February 1864
Written on board steamer "Maple Leaf." Continued on 25 February and the 28 February. Describes the ship which formerly sailed on Lake Ontario and was "chartered" by the government. The section dated 25 February is written from Jacksonville...
GLC04663.34
3 March 1864
Continued 3 April. Notes that General Hatch relieved General Seymour as commander of the District of Florida. Seymour is under investigation by a congressional committee on the Florida campaign. The section dated 3 April explains that a steamer...
GLC04663.35
9 March 1864
Assigned to General Seymour's staff. Discusses Kilpatrick's advance toward Richmond and hopes that Sherman will capture Mobile.
GLC04663.36
11 April 1864
Receives his commission [as captain, see # 42]. He is starting home on furlough but must first be mustered out of his old regiment. Hopes to visit home before George [his brother?] leaves. Death of a sister's young child.
GLC04663.37
12 April 1864
Assigned to Bermuda Hundred under Major General Butler. Describes the houses and trip up the river.
GLC04663.38
17 May 1864
Confederate attack near Fort Darling. Lists officers wounded and killed.
GLC04663.39
31 May 1864
Reinforcements sent to Grant from Bermuda Hundred. Butler failed to capture the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad.
GLC04663.40
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.
GLC04663.41
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