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Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865 to Bruce Elmore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.015 Author/Creator: Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1863 Pagination: 6 p. ; 13.8 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy

She has bought more hay for the barn. The money she used for hay takes away from the money she was saving to pay some debts.

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