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Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife
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Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902 |
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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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Emma Eldridge letter to Erwin J. Eldridge
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Eldridge, Emma Louise Ronaldson, 1833-1879 |
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1862 June 20 |
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One letter from Emma Ethridge to her husband telling of family news, his upcoming promotion, the need for better shoes, asking
to hire a nurse, and inquiring about the situation in Richmond.
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ms4055 |
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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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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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William Bone papers
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Adams, Jessie R., 1860-1947 |
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1861-1933 |
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The collection consists of correspondence to William Bone, mainly from his brother, Mathew Bone while he served in a Georgia
regiment during the Civil War, from Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia. Letters are also from other soldiers who knew Bone, most
of whom were in the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment. The collection also includes: two photographs of Jessie R. Adams and Perniner
Harris Adams; the reproduction of a love letter Jessie wrote to Perniner, Madison County, Georgia; and miscellaneous documents
including two newspaper clippings regarding Dewey Adams, one lean dated 1873, and an Alliance Warehouse Co. stock certificate.
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ms359 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Erwin James Eldridge 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 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 and they often give
descriptions of battles, including Fredericksburg in Virginia, and the Atlanta Campaign (1864). Emma's letters discuss family
and political issues.
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ms2925 |
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Hargrett Library |
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