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20 June 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
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
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