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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.007 Author/Creator: Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Fort Worth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 March 1863 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope. Height: 13.8 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

He tells the story of a sad accident when some men were sent to load a train of cars with wood. While going around a curve they hit some mules that were standing in the track. Three men were killed instantly.

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