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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.119 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Near Warrenton Junction Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 14 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

The Paymaster came and he will be sending money home. He does not know when the Paymaster will come again and he has not heard from Willard.

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