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to Bruce Elmore

Last page is on different paper. She had a friend over who is a democrat. He thinks Bruce may be fighting "only for the nigger," and that "slavery must be saved and perpetuated to save the country." Kniffin is drawing three loads a day now.

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to Bruce Elmore

She says if he wants her she will come visit and not to send her all his money. She goes over some of their bills. Some of the lambs are not doing well. As always, she prays that he is well.

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to Bruce Elmore

They have company tonight. Unfortunately, she keeps running into democrats who make offensive comments.

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to Bruce Elmore

She got in a terrible fight with Kniffin who told her to act like a decent woman. He thought she told someone that he owed too much and was not to be trusted when she actually tried to convince the man he only owed 3 or 4 dollars.

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to Bruce Elmore

A partial letter. It is not clear who she is talking about but it appears to be Kniffin. He wants to leave and frankly she doesn't care. She wishes she could get a girl to stay for board and clothes.

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