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circa 1861-1864
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
Willard and Bruce sent a package to father. They put a mark on each one and they are hoping nothing happens to the box.
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18 April 1864
He received a letter from Sarah Carrier who will spend the summer teaching.He thinks Kersey is asking too much money for working their place. Garret Leroys is also mentioned. The regiment might be consolidated,
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13 March 1864
He scolds her for not getting her shoes made out of calf skin instead of kipp. He is anxious to know how the town meeting went He has been having pancakes every morning.
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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.
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24 June 1863
They are currently under marching orders. He thinks they will go to Richmond on a raid.
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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.
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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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26 July 1863
Stone, David L., fl. 1861
to William J. Whittford
He writes on the Christian faith and God's will which has carried them to this point in the war. He refers to the Garrison abolitionists and their motto: "The United States Constitution is a covenant with death and an agreement with hell."
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8 September 1863
He complains that he does not have enough to do. He also advises her about Kniffin.
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2 October 1863
He describes the train ride to Bridgeport, AL. They passed through Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana and other places.
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