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29 October 1864
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
They have been foraging and they have been successful in their efforts. Willard was sent to a hospital in Nashville. He continues to worry about her health.
GLC06588.169
2 November 1864
They have been preparing for a march for several days. They are hoping to gain a foothold before Lee's army can bother them. He hopes Libbie can sell the farm to that man. He is owed ten months pay.
GLC06588.170
8 November 1864
He speculates on when they will get paid and what he will do if he gets the money. They have marched out of camp and back again. While their pay is late, they were told to take their bonds.
GLC06588.171
circa 1861-1864
He assumes her father must be home by now. Tomorrow it will be ten months since they were last paid. He notes that it must be hard on those families that have nothing but the wages of their husband to depend on.
GLC06588.172
23 October 1864
He says that when Father corrects the mistakes in the deed for their farm he should note that that it was done before signing. Willard is feeling no worse nor better.
GLC06588.173
1864
He still hasn't been paid. She will have to manage to pay taxes herself.
GLC06588.174
Letter is completely faded.
GLC06588.175
29 November 1864 - 7 December 1864
Daily Diary
He describes his movements and places of encampment. for each day.
GLC06588.176
21 January 1865
Peskey is down with chronic diarrhea. Dekay is well. He heard Willard is doing great. They get some clothes but they really need more clothes.
GLC06588.177
8 December 1864
Includes a daily diary through Dec. 24th. He has sent some money because they finally received eight months pay.
GLC06588.178
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