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to Bruce Elmore

She worries about his sharing a tent and thinks he might contract diseases. A friend's wife is going to visit her husband in camp but she does not wish to go because she doesn't think it suitable for women.

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to Bruce Elmore

They have sent him various items, icluding dried fruit, pies, ham, popcorn, etc.

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to Bruce Elmore

She attended a sanitary aid society meeting. She wonders how she will get the haying done this year. She talks of the possibility of hiring someone to help her.

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to Libbie Elmore

They have had new drilling for several days. They also had monthly inspection and full dress parade.

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to Libbie Elmore

He and Willard are well. Wallace Hill is sick and has has been sent to the hospital. He does not think much will be done along the Potomac until the weather gets better.

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to Bruce Elmore

First four pages are smaller. She requests some photographs. She believes she will have good luck with the lambs snd stock this year.Nelson will get his discharge soon. She believes there will be sleighing now and mentions various friends and family.

GLC06588.308

to Bruce Elmore

Their parents have been visiting with each other. Libbie says he looks like Dick Divine, a mutual friend. She mentions an Elsie who had a still born child.

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to Libbie Elmore

He is glad Kniffin is working hard to get the bark to the falls. He and Willard are enjoying good health. The weather has been very cold.

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to Libbie Elmore

As usual, there is no telling when they'll be paid, but he promises to send her some money when it happens. He speculates on when he might receive a letter from her. He is afraid the hay will come up short.

GLC06588.311

to Bruce Elmore

Kniffin wants to know how they will share the cost of a new plow. He also spoke about the wagon that needs to be fixed. They are having a problem with a Tom Smith who has fixed his damm up so as to overplow.

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to Bruce Elmore

She imagines what it would be like to eat his hard tack. Earlier she sent him some poetry that Uncle Daniel's children had sent her. She is praying for his safety.

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to Libbie Elmore

The army of the Potomac has been divided so they will probably stay for some time. Tomorrow they have to go out on picket. He has a heavy cold but the paymaster has been there.

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to Bruce Elmore

She is grateful they have enjoyed good health for so long. She heard that Pete Geroys got his discharge papers. Kniffin has got the bark all out of the woods and loaded to the tannery.

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to Libbie Elmore

They will be leaving tomorrow and will change camps to go to Fairfax seminary.The paymaster has been around. He is glad to hear that the stock looks so well.

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[to unknown recipient]

GLC09327.12

[unknown]

Note with enclosed hair.

GLC09327.16

[York Woodward carte de visite]

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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.

GLC06588.115

to Libbie Elmore

He says Willard is gaining strength and he is helping him to walk. He describes the hospital ward.

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to Libbie Elmore

He summarizes the recent activity around Lookout Mountain which culminated in a fight breaking out on Wednesday morning. They managed to escape without being severely engaged. Later theyw ere ordered to Knoxville to help Burnside.

GLC06588.059

to Libbie Elmore

They are back at the camp near Lookout Mountain. They have had a rough march. They got within 14 miles of Knoxville only to find out they weren't needed in the end. He is grateful for the berries she sent him.

GLC06588.060

to Libbie Elmore

They expect to stay where they are for winter quarters. They are planning to build a pole road so that they will get better rations. He requests various food from Libbie.

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to Libbie Elmore

He requests a pair of gloves or mittens.

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to Libbie Elmore

He writes that he hopes another winter will bring peace to this country.

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to Libbie Elmore

Pages missing. People talk of starving the South but Elmore says they find plenty of corn in their barns and other crops growing and they are not allowed to touch it.They expect the Rebels to surrender in Vixburgh soon.

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to Libbie Elmore

He describes his meals in detail He also warns her that there is little chance he can get a furlough since only one out of twenty may get one.

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to Unknown

Author reports that Bruce is well. They have had to march 3 or 4 weeks to near Knoxville but now they have pretty good quarters. He is sharing a tent with Bruce and two others.

GLC06588.066

to Unknown

He notes that the draft has come off in Fallsburgh, though he suspects many will be either exempt or used as substitutes. Bruce is very well and quite fat.

GLC06588.067

to Libbie Elmore

He requests a pair of gloves or mittens again. The regiment may go back to Nashville. He talks of the difficulties of sending packages.

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to Libbie Elmore

He wishes he could have spent Christmas with her. Willard came to the regiment a few days ago and he will go to the ambulance corps again.

GLC06588.069

to Libbie Elmore

Picket duty is over but now they are sent on various kinds of fatigue. Many of the men are sick with diarrahea or scurvy.

GLC06588.070

to Libbie Elmore

They have changed camp and are now at Bridgeport. The officers did not like the previous quarters and forced them to tear down the shanties and put them up again.

GLC06588.071

to Libbie Elmore

The Christian Commission brings them vegetables. He writes about which animals she should sell and which crops she should try to grow. Willard is still in Chattanooga.

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to Libbie Elmore

He advises her to sell the oxen and not to let Kniffin take any more hay for his cow. He says to watch Kniffin closely. He requests a comb and postage stamps.

GLC06588.073

to Mother

Lt. Col Watkins is now in command and Col. Brighton is in command of the brigade men. Once again he warns of the difficulties of sending packages. A lot of the men are sick.

GLC06588.074

to Libbie Elmore

He says of course he would like to be home with her. Lately, they have not not heard anything from the Paymaster. E.P Perskeys and A COuthers have got furloughs approved.

GLC06588.075

to Libbie Elmore

He has heard nothing of Willard but thinks he may have sent in his resignation.

GLC06588.076

to Libbie Elmore

He writes of several packages that the company received safely, but still thinks it is risky. Willard wrote to Dwight requesting some items. Theya re expecting the Paymaster soon.

GLC06588.077

to Libbie Elmore

Willard and Bruce sent a package to father. They put a mark on each one and they are hoping nothing happens to the box.

GLC06588.078

to Libbie Elmore

He writes that things are going the same as usual with picket duty. The food is the same but they are building a bake-house for the brigade. He heard from Willard who is well.

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to Libbie Elmore

He is glad she sold the oxen and thinks she is getting to be quite the business woman.In other news , Willard did not get his pay and is not well at present.

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to Libbie Elmore

He has sent some money and tells her to look out for it. WIllard is feeling better. He received his boots, tobacco and berries..

GLC06588.081

to Libbie Elmore

He is glad she got rid of Kniffin. As for selling the cows he tells her to use her own judgement but discusses the pros and cons of keeping the sheep. He is waiting for the Paymaster. Includes separate note to Martha.

GLC06588.082

to Libbie Elmore

He received a letter from Sarah Carrier who will spend the summer teaching.He thinks Kersey is asking too much money for working their place. Garret Leroys is also mentioned. The regiment might be consolidated,

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to Libbie Elmore

The Captain has written, saying he thinks he will be back by the 20th. They will most likely stay in Bridgeport for some time. Letter is written over and illegible in some parts. The Major says their company operates better than any other in the...

GLC06588.084

to Kniffin

He writes that he heard from Libbie that Kniffin is already out of hay and he accuses Kniffin of being wasteful. He also criticizes his handling of the cows.

GLC06588.085

to Libbie Elmore

There are no men on the sick list currently. He heard from Willard who is doing well. He says he is doing well also and inquires about the sheep.

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to Libbie Elmore

Tom Smith gives a good price for the spruce and he advises her to sell the hemlock to Bill Simpson. The weather has not been pleasant lately. He has heard from Willard again who is well.

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to Libbie Elmore

He is glad she can grow some buck wheta that Kesey will put in some corn and potatoes.He refers to the hog that has been in the pen all summer. In other news a train was captured by bushwhackers who were later shot and killed.

GLC06588.088

to Libbie Elmore

He has good things to say about General Sherman who will command the West.He commends her management of the farm so far.Wilber and her father are trying to go into the wine business.

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