New York Branch - Eldridge

New York Branch corner card to Mrs. William B. Eldridge from New York, May 7, [1865].  William B. Eldridge enlisted in the 175th New York Infantry on September 3, 1864 and served until June 30, 1865.  While this cover is noted as a soldier's letter and postmarked while he was still a soldier, it is unusual that it is postmarked in New York.  Likely it was hand carried from the field by a delegate returning to New York at the end of the war, then forwarded.


Usage Date: May 7, [1865]
Usage Location: New York, NY

Recipient: Mrs. William B. Eldridge (Julia M. Noble Eldridge)

Mrs. William B. Eldridge (Julia M. Noble Eldridge).  WIlliam and Julia had 6 children.  She passed away in 1909 at age 67.

Julia M. Noble Eldridge

Author: likely William Brown Eldridge (noted as Soldiers Letter while he was still serving)

William B. Eldridge, a drummer on Sherman's famous march to the sea, was married to Julia M. (Noble) Eldridge.

William enlisted on September 3, 1864, and served under Captain Milo Washburn. Following the successful southern campaign, he was discharged at Savanah, Ga., in 1865.

Son of John B. & Roxy Ross Eldridge. Husband of Julia. William Brown Eldridge, who was a private in Co. D, 175th Reg. N.Y. Vols. (Sep. 4,1864-June 30,1865). In 1876 it is noted he is in poor health in consequence of his privations in the army, but lives to the age of 90.

William Brown Eldridge

 

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