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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.150 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

He received the berries and they are excellent. He had diarrhea again. Willard is getty really well.He thinks Sherman wants to cut the Rebels' communications and supplies and force them to evacuate Atlanta.

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