Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife, 1862 April 27-28

Summary

Creator:

Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902

Date:

1862 April 27-28

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife, ms3689, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Two letters from Eldridge to his wife that discuss his clothing, religious beliefs, duty to serve, and their expected baby, he also describes a fight in Yorktown.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Erwin James Eldridge (1833-1902) was a surgeon with the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Confederate Army, and then with Cobb's Legion, serving in Virginia and Georgia. He married Emma Ronaldson and resided in Flat Pond (Lee County) and Americus (Sumter County) Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 16th
Confederate States of America. Army. Cobb's Legion

Preferred citation:

Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife, ms3689, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.