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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.194 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Near Goldsboro, NC Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 April 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

The good news is that Richmond has fallen. The Rebels said that Sherman must be stopped as the Confederacy has gone up but Lee cannot help them anymore.

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