Eldridge, James W. (James William), 1841-1909
Variant namesJames William Eldridge served in 127th New York Infantry Regiment, Co. A in 1862-1864. In Sept. 1864 he joined the 23rd U. S. Colored Troops with the rank of Second Lieutenant and was promoted to First Lieutenant in Mar. 1865. After the war he began an extensive collection of letters, manuscripts, books, photographs, and other materials relating to the major military and civilian figures of the war years.
From the description of Collection of James William Eldridge, 1797-1902 (bulk 1861-1865). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129721
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Eldridge, James WIlliam, 1841-1909. James William Eldridge Civil War diary, 1862-1865. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Eldridge Family. Papers, 1865-1962. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903. Papers, 1881-1899. | William & Mary Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Eldridge, James William, 1841-1909,. Collection of James William Eldridge, 1797-1902 (bulk 1861-1865). | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | Eldridge, Charles William, 1811-1883. Record book, 1859-1895. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Corrothers, James David, 1869-1917. The soldier's excuse : manuscript, 1899. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Eldridge, James W. Letter, 1893 May 23. | New York State Library | |
| referencedIn | Buffington, Lee H. Autograph Album, 1860. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
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| associatedWith | Brown, John, 1800-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Buffington, Lee H. | person |
| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Corrothers, James David, 1869-1917. | person |
| associatedWith | Eldridge, Charles William, 1811-1883. | person |
| associatedWith | Eldridge Family. | family |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Bradley T. (Bradley Tyler), 1829-1903. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1863-1865). | corporateBody |
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| Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) |
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Birth 1841
Death 1909
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