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Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 to Unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.152 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Gen. Rousan has gone on a raid towards Macon, but no one knows what will happen. The back is in a different handwriting.. The author mentions Grant and Petersburgh, an unsuccesful mission. Though he has great confidence in Grant, Mead and Button.

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