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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.069 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

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.

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