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Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 to Libbie Elmore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.019 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Fort Worth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1863 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope. Order a Copy

The weather is bad which makes it hard to move artillery. Troops are landing near Charleston and this makes an attack seem imminent.

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