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22 September 1863
Dutton, Ira A., fl. 1863-1865
to Mr. Baker
He tells Mr. Baker of when he enlisted and says he would rather have enlisted than be drafted. He says work in the army is not hard but it deprives one of liberty.
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6 December 1865
to Friend Baker
He talks about the cotton business and says the Northern cities are paying more. He says the cotton is of inferior quality though because the "niggers and the Northerners have not been careful enough about the seed..."
GLC07205.102
27 December 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
They expect to stay where they are for winter quarters. They are planning to build a pole road so that they will get better rations. He requests various food from Libbie.
GLC06588.061
circa 1861-1864
He requests a pair of gloves or mittens.
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He writes that he hopes another winter will bring peace to this country.
GLC06588.063
Pages missing. People talk of starving the South but Elmore says they find plenty of corn in their barns and other crops growing and they are not allowed to touch it.They expect the Rebels to surrender in Vixburgh soon.
GLC06588.064
1 January 1864
He describes his meals in detail He also warns her that there is little chance he can get a furlough since only one out of twenty may get one.
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6 January 1864
to Unknown
Author reports that Bruce is well. They have had to march 3 or 4 weeks to near Knoxville but now they have pretty good quarters. He is sharing a tent with Bruce and two others.
GLC06588.066
Elmore, WIllard, fl. 1862-1865
He notes that the draft has come off in Fallsburgh, though he suspects many will be either exempt or used as substitutes. Bruce is very well and quite fat.
GLC06588.067
November 12, 1865
He requests a pair of gloves or mittens again. The regiment may go back to Nashville. He talks of the difficulties of sending packages.
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