Great River Road, 2016

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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