Charles E. Walbridge to his mother about offering his brother a job, his surprise at the number of women who are marrying at home and torpedo attacks on "ironsides" - 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	GLC04662.047
From Archive Folder	Charles E. Walbridge Collection
Title	Charles E. Walbridge to his mother about offering his brother a job, his surprise at the number of women who are marrying at home and torpedo attacks on "ironsides"
Date	24 October 1863
Author	Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	He writes that he offered George [his brother] a job in the Quartermaster's office. He is surprised at the number of young ladies who have married while he was away. Discusses the attack of the Confederate torpedo boat "David" on the "Ironsides".
Subjects	Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Battle Navy Ironclad Marriage Children and Family Women's History
People	Walbridge, Charles E. (fl. 1842-1866)
Place written	Folly Island, South Carolina
Theme	The American Civil War; Women in American History; Science, Technology, Invention; 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