Charles E. Walbridge to his mother discussing pay, the likelihood that his brother's ill-health will prevent him from joining the army and his hopes that one day he will be commissioned as a regular - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC04662.005
From Archive Folder	Charles E. Walbridge Collection
Title	Charles E. Walbridge to his mother discussing pay, the likelihood that his brother's ill-health will prevent him from joining the army and his hopes that one day he will be commissioned as a regular
Date	20 April 1862
Author	Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Writes from camp Scott that his regiment has not been paid yet. He believes his brother George is not healthy enough to be a soldier. Discusses the condition of his clothing, says he gets along well with the other officers, and hopes that one day he will be commissioned in the regular army. He says it is wonderful to receive letters from home. Responding to them "seems almost like talking with you."
Subjects	Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Soldier's Pay Clothing and Accessories Children and Family
People	Walbridge, Charles E. (fl. 1842-1866)
Place written	s.l.
Theme	The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; Children & Family
Sub-collection	Papers and Images of the American Civil War
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
Civil War: Recipient Relationship	Mother
Civil War: Unit	100th New York Volunteers, H Company