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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.244 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Upton Hill, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 13 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Lt. Clark is doing better but French is no officer at all. There was talk of them going to Texas but all that has blown over. He talks about the pros and cons of selling the pork.

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