Dr. Erwin J. Eldridge letters, 1860-1865.

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Dr. Erwin J. Eldridge letters, 1860-1865.

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The collection consists of three letters from Dr. Eldridge while in service in the Confederate Army. He writes to his wife, Emma of items that he picked up on the Manassas battlefield that he wished to send home to his son, also of long marches and Confederate officers that made up his experience. Emma was a much more prolific writer addressing seven of the enclosed letters to Dr. Eldridge through the care of Howell Cobb's famous Georgia regiment. In them she describes news of their home from Americus, Georgia, including war news, family matters and a detailed description of a tornado that ripped through town sending slaves and livestock flying through the air. The remaining letters are from family and friends displaying concern for Dr. Eldridge and other family members in the service of the Confederacy.

18 items (0.1 linear feet).

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Eldridge, Emma Louise Ronaldson, 1833-1879

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Confederate States of America. Army. Cobb's Legion

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Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902.

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Dr. Erwin James Eldridge (1833-1902), surgeon with 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment, and then Cobb's Legion, serving in Virginia and then in Atlanta and Macon, Georgia. Married Emma Ronaldson, resided in Flat Pond (Lee County) and then Americus (Sumter County) Georgia. From the description of Dr. Erwin James Eldridge papers, 1860-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478260 From the description of Dr. Erwin J. Eldridge letters, 1860-1865. (University of Georgia). WorldCat rec...

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 16th

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