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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.224 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 June 1865 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

He read that some other regiments were mustered out. He still thinks that it may be some time before he can come home and doesn't think he has much chance of getting a furlough. The favorable time for selling the farm has passed, he feels.They got eight months worth of pay. Was written near Alexandria, Virginia

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