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to Bruce Elmore

She advises him to be careful of his health and is glad he got his tent fixed up. She has faith in the Union. Ways to reduce their debts is further discussed.

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to Bruce Elmore

She requests more photographs.Wilber returned from Newburgh and brought Martha with him. She wishes he could have dinner with them. THe price of sheep is going up.

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to Bruce Elmore

Last page is small. She hopes the examination board has ended Captain French's rule. She and Kniffin have discussed buying a plow. He missed a party the other night.

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to Bruce Elmore

She went to the Falls with Mother and Father where they had the list of all her trades. They promptly wrote her a check and called her a smart woman. Later she had a visit from Leroy's family.

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to Bruce Elmore

Kniffin took the oxen last night and went visiting a friend of theirs. Her lambs are doing fine. She feeds her sheep a special diet of oats and corn.

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to Bruce Elmore

She asks if Wallace Hill has got out of the hospital and refers to Capt. French's resignation. He may get a promotion now. She wishes he could get a furlough.

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to Bruce Elmore

He is disappointed to hear there is not much hope of him getting a promotion.She sympathizes. She ten talks about money and lists how nuch money they owe various people.

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to Bruce Elmore

They have enjoyed a visit with with the Gardners. Hettie is coming to visit tomorrow

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to Bruce Elmore

They are planning a surprise party for Jim Reynolds' return. Capt. French is home as well but public feeling is strong against him. She hopes he has continued good fortune and death does not claim him.

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to Bruce Elmore

She wants him to try to get a furlough for the summer months. She plans to send one of his photographs to Carrie Divine. A lot of visitors have come to the house lately, and she mentions several people,

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to Bruce Elmore

Nelson Reynolds is home and he looks good. Her father heard that all the captains in the regiment had or were going to resign and come home. She then talks about her farm animals.

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to Bruce Elmore

She talks about her farm animals. One of lambs got stepped on by one of her oxen. She also heard that a friend's husband died. her father thinks Bruce should become a commissioned officer so he can resign and come home.

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to Bruce Elmore

Two people write in one letter to save postage.
There was a big snow storm which kept some visitors at their house overnight. There was an exhibition to liberty happening the night the letter was written. Dwight is mentioned.

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to Bruce Elmore

They have heard that Willard is quite sick, so Bruce's father is going to Washington to see him. Tom will be seeing Bruce soon.

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to Bruce Elmore

Libbie has heard they are coming to Washington and read that all or part of Sherman's army had reached their destination. She prays he won't be sent to Texas to fight guerillas. She is busily prearing her garden for corn and potatoes.

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to Bruce Elmore

Libbie is concerned that he has been on so many long, tedious marches. She wishes the government would consider the fact that he enlisted long before October 1st, but if this is not the case, she encourages him to get a furlough.

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to Bruce Elmore

She tells him to worry about not having enough money for taxes and that she will send some money in the mail. Hettie has been staying with her the past few days.

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