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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.139 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Marietta, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

They are still moving to the left but there have been no skirmishes since he last wrote. There has been a lot of rain lately. Their company is small at present because so many are in the ambulance corps. Was written near Marietta, Georgia.

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