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Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife
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Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902 |
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Dates: |
1862 April 27-28 |
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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.
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ms3689 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Dr. Erwin J. Eldridge family letters
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Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902 |
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Dates: |
1860-1865 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Dr. Erwin James Eldridge and his wife, Emma Eldridge, from 1860-1865. Eldridge
writes to his wife from Starkville and Philadelphia, telling her of items that he picked up on the Manassas battlefield, long
marches, and officers in battle. Correspondence from Emma to Dr. Eldridge (addressed: Care of Howell Cobb, 16th Georgia Regiment,
Richmond, Virginia, and Macon, Georgia), regards news of their home from Americus, Georgia, family matters and a tornado that
ripped through town sending slaves and livestock flying through the air. The remaining letters are addressed to Emma, from
family and friends displaying concern for Dr. Eldridge and other family members.
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ms3065 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Carlton-Newton-Mell family papers
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Newton family |
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Dates: |
1814-1932 |
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The collection consists of the papers of the Carlton, Newton, and Mell families of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia from 1814-1932.
Contains mainly correspondence of Henry Hull Carlton, Benjamin Mell, Edwin D. Newton, John Hamlin Newton, and other family
members. Of particular interest are eleven letters from James Ryder Randall to Edwin D. Newton and Civil War letters (1861-1864)
of Henry H. Carlton while serving in the Troup Artillery in Savannah, Georgia and Richmond, Virginia and letters (1861-1862)
from Benjamin Mell while serving in Cobb's Legion near Richmond. Also includes land grants, account books, writings, and
printed material. The collection contains some material relating to Thomas S. Mell, as treasurer of the Georgia State Teachers
College (1927-1932) and general orders of the United Confederate Veterans.
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ms59 |
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Hargrett Library |
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