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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.117 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.9 cm, Width: 8.5 cm Order a Copy

He writes that the weather is very warm but the water is not very good and there is not enough to drink. They wash their clothes in the brook.

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