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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.061 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 December 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

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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