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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.154 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

He writes about their current debt and how it is much less than it was before. Also used as scratch paper.

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