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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.214 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 May 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

They came to Washington where a grand welcome awaited them. Unfortunately only those soldiers whose time is up will be mustered out by October and those that are in the hospital. As for him, no one knows.

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