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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.190 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Fayetteville, NC Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

He describes his movements since leaving Robertsville. He says South Carolina will not be able able to recover for a long time for they have destroyed theeir railroads and public property.

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