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28 March 1864
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
He advises her on how to sell butter and to who. He asks her how she would feel if he reenlisted for two more years.
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5 June 1863
The Paymaster has arrived, so he will be sending some money. Even though he belives she does a good job managing the farm, he still wishes she could sell it.
GLC06588.095
10 June 1863
They have moved camp and are now near Williamsburg..The news from Vixburgh is good snd he thinks they will soon surrender.
GLC06588.096
20 June 1863
He advises her to sell the yearlings as soon as possible. He asks her how much she sold the wool for. Their camp is on the road from Williamsburg to Richmond.
GLC06588.097
circa 1861-1864
He informs her that he just had a negative taken for some photographs and he will send them along in a few days.
GLC06588.098
14 June 1863
He is glad to hear that everyone is so well. In addition to rations, he tells her that they have also been foraging. They have killed a few chickens and a few pigs.
GLC06588.099
Written on the back of a letter he received from his father. His father talks about what he's read in the papers concerning Vixburgh and Port Hudson. Bruce tells Libbie to sell the cattle. He will be sending money soon.
GLC06588.100
Appears to be a partial letter or letter draft. He writes they only have 49 men and non-comissioned officers. Charley is well.
GLC06588.101
24 June 1863
They are currently under marching orders. He thinks they will go to Richmond on a raid.
GLC06588.102
to unknown
Either this is a letter draft or a partial letter. The author writes that he/she may ahve to destroy the recipient's letters as he/she has no place to keep them.
GLC06588.103
27 June 1863
They have been constantly on the march. So far the Rebels have not attacked, although they have commenced fortifying a litlle but have not progressed. General Spears' cavalry landed on Friday and has gone toward Richmond.
GLC06588.104
1 July 1863
He thinks they may stay where they are for some time. He mentions Hooker and Lee. He discusses the selling of the Spruce.
GLC06588.105
6 July 1863
He writes that there are reports that Lee is overwhelmed. He also mentions a fellow soldier who died recently and he suspects homesickness was the principle cause.
GLC06588.106
12 July 1863
They marched a long march of 29 miles and are now in Leesburg, in the vicinity of Lee's army. He wants to see Lee "whipped severely before he goes back to Vixburgh."
GLC06588.107
16 July 1863
They marched for two days to find out Lee had crossed the river. He is doing very well but a lot of the men's feet are blistered.
GLC06588.108
21 July 1863
He refers to the rioters in New York that were roughly handled. He says they do not get much news since no papers reach them.
GLC06588.109
The author asks if the recipient has sold the logs to Smith and many calves recipient is raising.
GLC06588.110
He had a dream that he was with Libbie at home but it was too short. He requests new needles and thread.
GLC06588.111
20 July 1863
The regiment started for New York for the purpose of bring drafted men down. Willard has dysentary. He believes there is a good chance the war will end soon.
GLC06588.112
29 July 1863
He is glad for the picture of Eddie and requests one of her as well. He requests needles and pins again. There is a brief discussion about the yearlings she sold.
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2 August 1863
Elmore, Libbie, fl. 1861-1865
to Bruce Elmore
They have heard that Willard is quite sick, so Bruce's father is going to Washington to see him. Tom will be seeing Bruce soon.
GLC06588.115
6 August 1863
He says Willard is gaining strength and he is helping him to walk. He describes the hospital ward.
GLC06588.118
He read in the paper that his company would be broken up into 3 divisions used to guard the railroad. He would like that, although there is no sign of it happening. Running the farm and the selling of a hen is discussed.
GLC06588.114
7 August 1863
He is concerned because Hettie and mother told him that Libbie is not well. yesterdaday they received orders to report to the railroad in order to join their old division but the order was countermanded and they returned to their old camp.
GLC06588.116
He writes that the weather is very warm but the water is not very good and there is not enough to drink. They wash their clothes in the brook.
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