James William Eldridge Civil War diary, 1862-1865.

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James William Eldridge Civil War diary, 1862-1865.

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Diary kept by James Eldridge of Hartford, Connecticut. He kept the diary during the Civil War, and added notes ca.1893-1898. According to the notes, Eldridge enlisted on 11 August 1862, was promoted to Corporal on 6 October 1862 and was again promoted, to Sergeant, on 10 November 1862. He received the rank of Second Lieutenant on 12 September 1864 and First Lieutenant on 19 March 1865. He joined the 23rd U. S. Colored Troops, with the rank of Second Lieutenant, in September 1864.

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United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1863-1865)

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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...