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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.108 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: New Berlin, MD Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

They marched for two days to find out Lee had crossed the river. He is doing very well but a lot of the men's feet are blistered.

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