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	Certificate for Solomon Mudge to raise “additional military force” on February 11, 1847 from the United States government	This is a certificate for Solomon Mudge that states “Know Ye, That in pursuance of an Act of Congress entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additional military force, and for other purposes," on February 11, 1847, from the United States government.	1847	March 15, 2019
	Program for "1947-1948 Series of Joint Meetings Edwardsville High School Hi-Tri Clubs"	This is a program for "1947-1948 Series of Joint Meetings Edwardsville High School Hi-Tri Clubs" held on January 14, 1948. This was their first meeting and was sponsored by the Junior Hi-Tri clubs.	1847-1948	December 1, 2018
	Letter from one of E.W. Mudge's younger brothers	This is a letter written to E.W. Mudge by one of his younger brothers. In it, he specifies he is eight years old and asks about Mudge's boat journey to New Orleans.	circa 1850	April 5, 2019
	1850 Census of Madison County: Population by Age and Race	This is a transcribed copy of the 1850 federal census of Madison County. The pages this was taken from list every county that existed in Illinois in 1850; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age. The only included races are white and African American.	1850	September 24, 2019
	1852-1862 Silver Serving Fork made by St. Louis Based, Jaacard & Co.	This silver fork was made by Eugene Jaacard & Co., a St. Louis-based company, sometime between 1852-1862. This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This fork was contributed by Trey Schroeder and his maternal family.	1852 - 1862	March 4, 2020
	Letter from one of the Mudge brothers to E.W. Mudge, October 13th, 1859	This is a letter from one of the Mudge brothers to E.W. Mudge. In it, he reminices about childhood memories. Fragments of this letter are missing.	October 13, 1859	April 5, 2019
	Letter to Elliot W. Mudge from his mother	This is a letter to E.W. Mudge from his mother. In it, she reprimands him for his poor spelling and corrects errors from a previous letter, states she will leave St. Louis on November 14th and will see him later in the month.	1860	April 5, 2019
	Letter from H. Mudge to E.W. Mudge, January 31st, 1860	This is a letter to E.W. Mudge from his brother H. Mudge. In it he writes about dancing with girls while at boarding school.	January 31, 1860	April 5, 2019
	Document from E.W. Mudge applying for membership in Panola Guards	This is a document from E.W. Mudge applying for membership in the Panola Guards.	December 2, 1861	April 5, 2019
	Letter to E.W. Mudge from his brother H.R. Mudge, February 12th, 1862	This is a letter to E.W. Mudge from his brother H.W. Mudge from Camp Cardonelet. Mudge details wanting to fight as well as informing his brother that the woman he was interested in is a supporter of Abraham Lincoln.	February 12, 1862	April 5, 2019