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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.044 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13.8 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

They moved recently, which prevented his writing sooner. Some of their gnerals heard that the Rebels were planning a raid and they were ordered to stack arms. It turns out they were over prepared because nothing actually happened.

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