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14 July 1864
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
He complains that the Rebels have more tobacco than they do. He says Uncle Sam can't get him to reenlist for any a mount of money and niether will a furlough.
GLC06588.147
circa 1861-1864
He had diarrhea again but is now doing well. He says there is no chance for furloughs.
GLC06588.148
18 July 1864
He asks her to tell WIllard he has not collected all his pay yet. He thinks that if she get the money they're owed, she can pay all their dates. And if Willard wants his pay, to let him have it.
GLC06588.149
2 August 1864
He received the berries and they are excellent. He had diarrhea again. Willard is getty really well.He thinks Sherman wants to cut the Rebels' communications and supplies and force them to evacuate Atlanta.
GLC06588.150
7 August 1864
He writes about his fears of not being able to make it home before his time is up. He knows the Rebels will hold out until the very end, but he thinks the rebellion is being crushed.
GLC06588.151
8 August 1864
to Unknown
Gen. Rousan has gone on a raid towards Macon, but no one knows what will happen. The back is in a different handwriting.. The author mentions Grant and Petersburgh, an unsuccesful mission. Though he has great confidence in Grant, Mead and Button.
GLC06588.152
12 August 1864
He hopes Sherman will be able to get the Rebels out of Atlanta and take them prisoners. He writes they have so much to be thankful for and will have to trust that the end is near.
GLC06588.153
13 August 1864
He writes about their current debt and how it is much less than it was before. Also used as scratch paper.
GLC06588.154
August 16 1864
He heard that Lee sent 30,000 troops in to reinforce his army so it might be some time before they go into Atlanta. He notes the changes in their rations. They no longer get pork and only beef because pork is worse for scurvy. Was written near...
GLC06588.155
20 August 1864
He mentions berries and tobacco. He tells Libbie not to send him things if it will take too much money. He had diarrhea again. Very faded. Was written near Atlanta, Georgia.
GLC06588.156
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