Request Material
Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife | |
| Creator: Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1862 April 27-28 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet | |
| Collection Number: ms3689 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife, ms3689, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.