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Dr. Erwin and Emma Eldridge papers
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Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902 |
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1860-1865 |
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The collection consists of fourteen handwritten letters between Dr. E. J. Eldridge and his wife, Emma, while he served as
a surgeon with the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and later with Cobb's Legion from 1861-1865. His letters tell of his duties,
provide descriptions of battles, and document his health. Emma's letters discuss family and political issues. Also included
are fifty-seven photocopies of letters, nineteen loose envelopes, and two photographs of the Eldridges.
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ms4352 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Captain John Binion letter
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Binion, Frances L. Butts |
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1862 April 17 |
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The letter is written by Frances "Fannie" Binion to her husband Captain John Binion, a Confederate soldier. She reports on
crops, family members, and acquaintances, and informs him that she has been weaving cloth for his company.
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ms3793 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Samuel Mosely letters
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Mosely, Samuel |
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Dates: |
1853-1861 |
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The collection consists of eleven letters written by Mosely betweeb 1853 and 1861, addressed to various family members, primarily
his mother and wife, Olympia C. Mosely. The collection also contains a small, cloth pouch embroidered "S. M." that may have
been made by Mosely's wife. Mosely's war letters to his wife date from 1861, sent from Tennessee, reporting on his health,
his travels and duties with the infantry, camp life, and discussing other relatives and mutual acquaintances. Mosely's letters
to his mother and siblings date from the 1850s and discuss family members, health, crops, and his life in Arkansas after moving
from Georgia.
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ms3782 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Gaston Deloney papers
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Deloney, Rosa Huguenin |
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Dates: |
1830s-2017 |
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This collection contains correspondence, genealogical research, photographs, and assorted papers from the Deloney and Huguenin
families.
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ms4082 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Conrad Chester Pearman letters
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Pearman, Conrad Chester, 1830-1863 |
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Dates: |
1859-1863 |
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The collection consists of 24 letters written by Conrad Chester Pearman to his wife Emily, written from 1861-1863. Most of
them were written from various camps in Virginia and the subject matter deals with family, health, and camp life. Accompanying
the letters is a typewritten guide edited by Mary Frances Thomas Bryan, Conrad's great granddaughter. This guide, compiled
in 1961, gives transcriptions, an inventory of the letters with dates and locations, a genealogy, an alternate spelling guide,
information on Pearman's company, an index, and a bibliography. The collection also contains a copy of a Hart County jury
duty summons for Mr. Pearman from 1859.
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Identifier: |
ms3805 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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