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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06588.245 Author/Creator: Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Fallsburgh Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

She heard that a large majority of their state has gone secession. She is afraid this will prolong the war but hopefully the Republicans will end it soon. Some sheep that he and his father owned died suddenly without explanation.

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