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Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865 to Bruce Elmore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.208 Author/Creator: Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 April 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 14.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

She has heard more reports concerning Sherman and his possible Benedict Arnold ways. She has read some of his letters to his father who finds it amusing that he asked for a lot of potatoes. Libbie palns to hire Wilber to some work in the farm. Written near Raleigh, North Carolina

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