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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.335 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Fort Worth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 March 1863 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

He remembers a first child that died. He maintains his faith that the rebellion will soon be crushed. Then he talks about their debts for the rest of the letter. Written near Fort Worth, Virginia.

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