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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.237 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Arlington Heights, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 October 1862 Pagination: 6.5 p. : Height: 13 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

They are now in Virginia. Their tents are not completely organized yet. They are now on one of Burnside's boats. They passed through Baltimore and Virginia.

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