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Elmore, WIllard, fl. 1862-1865 to Unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.067 Author/Creator: Elmore, WIllard, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

He notes that the draft has come off in Fallsburgh, though he suspects many will be either exempt or used as substitutes. Bruce is very well and quite fat.

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