7 January 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She is sorry that Low's remarks got him in trouble. A friend of hers received something strange in the mall. A small syringe wrapped in paper. Libbie does not know what it meant but would have taken it as the grossest insult.

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8 January 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She has been visiting his sister and family.Later she will see his grandmother. She heard that his Col. gave orders for the officers to shoot any men that showed fear

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January 19, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

Libbie read that there is a lot of intervention from France. Mr. Kniffin has broke the sleigh. She talks about the sheep and the cows.

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January 26, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

They are all well. She is preparing to send him another box, this time with pies. Palmer, himself, has said he does not trust Kniffin.

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January 22, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She heard that Capt. Derrance resigned but does not know the reason. The children miss him and ask if he's coming to dinner frequently.She thinks the separation is making them strong.

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1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

Partial letter. She remarks that there has been very little sleighing this winter. Kniffin has been taking bark to the store. He has been sick.She heard he has a chance for promotion.

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1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She asks him to send her letters home and talks of a special wine she makes.

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January 28, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

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

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January 28, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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February 1, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

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February 5, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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February 13, 1863

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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8 May 1865

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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28 May 1865

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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6 June 1865

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She mentions their friends, Jim, Dick and Hettie. Her bees feature prominently in this letter.

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17 June 1865

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

Libbie talks about Lincolns death at length and what a tragedy it is. Unfortunately there are poeple that rejoice in his death. She also she will farm as he proposes.

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19 May 1865

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She is glad peace is coming and that "carnage is over." She went to a Ladies' Aid Society meeting. The weather has been rainy. Jim Reynolds has shown interest in buying the farm.

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2 July 1865

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She and his mother and Hettie heard that his regiment could be mustered out in two weeks. She is getting ready to sow some buckwheat with the help of her father.

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26 October 1862

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

Aunt Sarah is very ill and not expected to live. Libbie has had a toothache. She feels bad that she lives in comfort while he is exposed to danger and suffering.

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6 November 1862

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She heard that a large majority of their state has gone secession. She is afraid this will prolong the war but hopefully the Republicans will end it soon. Some sheep that he and his father owned died suddenly without explanation.

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13 November 1862

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She notes that they are often writing to each other at the same moment and thinking of each other at the same time. She describes the children and what they've been up to. She made apple cider recently.

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17 November 1862

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She heard that he has been given marching orders to leave Upton Hill. She dreamt about him and Willard the other night. The hog is up for sale.

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24 November 1862

Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bruce Elmore

She talks about various animals on the farm like the oxen, the pig and the calves. She wishes she could send another care package.

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