The soldier's excuse : manuscript, 1899.

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The soldier's excuse : manuscript, 1899.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612812560

The poem is a humorous story of a Yankee soldier who steals a pair of chickens from a southern farmer. The letter concerns the giving of the poem to Eldridge.

1 v. (4 leaves) ; 26 cm.

Houghton Library

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Corrothers, Fannie Clemens,

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Corrothers, James David, 1869-1917

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Eldridge, James W. (James William), 1841-1909

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James 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 1...