Charles E. Walbridge to his mother mentioning that the men are shooting crocodiles and gathering oranges, and sharing his fears about their expedition - American History 1493-1945

Keyboard Shortcuts

The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk

Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC04662.027
From Archive Folder	Charles E. Walbridge Collection
Title	Charles E. Walbridge to his mother mentioning that the men are shooting crocodiles and gathering oranges, and sharing his fears about their expedition
Date	11-13 February 1863
Author	Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Continued on February 13. Worries that their current expedition will turn out to be as bad as Banks' expedition. The men are shooting crocodiles and gathering oranges.
Subjects	Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Union General Geography and Natural History Diet and Nutrition Military Provisions
People	Walbridge, Charles E. (fl. 1842-1866)
Place written	St. Helena, South Carolina
Theme	The American Civil War; Naval & Maritime
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: Theater of War	Main Eastern Theater
Civil War: Unit	100th New York Volunteers, H Company