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Emma Eldridge letter to Erwin J. Eldridge
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Emma Eldridge letter to Erwin J. Eldridge | |
| Creator: Eldridge, Emma Louise Ronaldson, 1833-1879 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1862 June 20 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 portfolio) | |
| Collection Number: ms4055 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Dr. Erwin James Eldridge (1833-1902) was a surgeon with the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment 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
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Emma Eldridge letter to Erwin J. Eldridge, ms4055, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related materials available in this repository: Erwin James Eldridge letters, ms2925; Dr. Erwin James Eldridge family letters, ms3065; Erwin James Eldridge letters to his wife, ms3689.