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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.088 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Bridgeport, AL Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

He is glad she can grow some buck wheta that Kesey will put in some corn and potatoes.He refers to the hog that has been in the pen all summer. In other news a train was captured by bushwhackers who were later shot and killed.

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