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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.145 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Near Chattahouche River Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 20.26 cm Order a Copy

They got to their present place day before yesterday and yesterday received orders to make camp. This side of the river the Rebel forces have a has a heavy line of works. He requests some blackberries.He writes that he is very much disappointed with this country,

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