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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.
GLC06588.094
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
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