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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother and sisters, March 9, 1862 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother and sisters while at Grand Junction, Tennessee. Mudge details General Beauregard missing an appearance in Jackson due to illness, sleeping arrangements, spraining his ankle, and the admirability of his company's mess. He specified they're being lucky for having a coffee pot. |
March 9, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother and sisters, May 1st, 1862 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother and sisters while camped near Corinth, Mississippi. Mudge details stowing away on a train car to Camp Moore and being confronted by the train conductor without sufficient form of payment. He mentions spending time with a man by the name of Edwards and their happening upon an all girls school at dismissal time, as well as the disappointment the soldiers felt regarind the fall of New Orleans. |
May 1, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, brothers, and sisters, March 31st, 1862 |
This is a letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, brothers, and sisters from Camp Bosworth. Mudge details the frequency with which he receives letters, the food he has eaten for dinner, and his eagerness to meet "the enemy." |
March 31, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, December 17th, 1862 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother. He details sending money to cover one of his brothers' school expenses, being able to enter cities in the Union without having to pledge an oath, and greetings to the family from a Mrs. Gilman. |
December 17, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, March 17, 1862 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother while at Camp Smith during the Civil War. In it, Mudge details retrieving ammunition, his experience on guard duty, and dining at the Tishomingo Hotel. |
March 17, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, March 24th, 1862 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother from Camp Smith. Mudge details the government prohibing soldiers from purchasing food from farmers, the fortification of Corinth, and his regiments attempt to create a band of musicians. |
March 24, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, March 7th, 1863 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother while at Camp Moore, Louisiana. Mudge details purchasing a new pair of shoes, the railroad not being in running condition, and a future employment opportunity. |
March 7, 1863 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his mother, March 8, 1862 |
This is a brief letter written by E.W. Mudge to his mother while in Jackson, Tennessee. Mudge details receiving coffee and chocolate upon his arrival in the city. |
March 8, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his sister Sue, March 15th, 1862 |
This is a letter from E.W. Mudge to his sister Due from Corinth, Mississippi. Mudge detials letters he has received from other family members, being woken early to march and load rail cars, and anticipating battle against the Yankees. |
March 15, 1862 |
April 5, 2019 |
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Letter from E.W. Mudge to his sisters, July 23, 1863 |
This is a letter written by E.W. Mudge to his sisters while at Camp Moore during the Civil War. In it, Mudge details difficulty in writing and delivering letters and missing friends and family back home. |
July 23, 1863 |
April 5, 2019 |
