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circa 1861-1864
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
He wishes he could have spent Christmas with her. Willard came to the regiment a few days ago and he will go to the ambulance corps again.
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20 January 1864
Picket duty is over but now they are sent on various kinds of fatigue. Many of the men are sick with diarrahea or scurvy.
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30 January 1864
They have changed camp and are now at Bridgeport. The officers did not like the previous quarters and forced them to tear down the shanties and put them up again.
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The Christian Commission brings them vegetables. He writes about which animals she should sell and which crops she should try to grow. Willard is still in Chattanooga.
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He advises her to sell the oxen and not to let Kniffin take any more hay for his cow. He says to watch Kniffin closely. He requests a comb and postage stamps.
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31 January 1864
to Mother
Lt. Col Watkins is now in command and Col. Brighton is in command of the brigade men. Once again he warns of the difficulties of sending packages. A lot of the men are sick.
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2 February 1864
He says of course he would like to be home with her. Lately, they have not not heard anything from the Paymaster. E.P Perskeys and A COuthers have got furloughs approved.
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He has heard nothing of Willard but thinks he may have sent in his resignation.
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15 February 1864
He writes of several packages that the company received safely, but still thinks it is risky. Willard wrote to Dwight requesting some items. Theya re expecting the Paymaster soon.
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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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8 February 1864
He writes that things are going the same as usual with picket duty. The food is the same but they are building a bake-house for the brigade. He heard from Willard who is well.
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23 February 1864
He is glad she sold the oxen and thinks she is getting to be quite the business woman.In other news , Willard did not get his pay and is not well at present.
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27 February 1864
He has sent some money and tells her to look out for it. WIllard is feeling better. He received his boots, tobacco and berries..
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17 April 1864
He is glad she got rid of Kniffin. As for selling the cows he tells her to use her own judgement but discusses the pros and cons of keeping the sheep. He is waiting for the Paymaster. Includes separate note to Martha.
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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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11 April 1864
The Captain has written, saying he thinks he will be back by the 20th. They will most likely stay in Bridgeport for some time. Letter is written over and illegible in some parts. The Major says their company operates better than any other in the...
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09 April 1864
to Kniffin
He writes that he heard from Libbie that Kniffin is already out of hay and he accuses Kniffin of being wasteful. He also criticizes his handling of the cows.
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07 April 1864
There are no men on the sick list currently. He heard from Willard who is doing well. He says he is doing well also and inquires about the sheep.
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01 April 1864
Tom Smith gives a good price for the spruce and he advises her to sell the hemlock to Bill Simpson. The weather has not been pleasant lately. He has heard from Willard again who is well.
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22 March 1864
He is glad she can grow some buck wheta that Kesey will put in some corn and potatoes.He refers to the hog that has been in the pen all summer. In other news a train was captured by bushwhackers who were later shot and killed.
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18 March 1864
He has good things to say about General Sherman who will command the West.He commends her management of the farm so far.Wilber and her father are trying to go into the wine business.
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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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06 March 1864
He discuses some food she recently sent him and which food had rotted and which had saved well. He is doing well and has sent some money home. He thanks her for everything she has sent.
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04 March 1864
Elmore, Will, fl. 1862-1865
He writes that the soldiers are living well and many have grown fat. There is plenty of food and the boxes they get from hom help out a lot. Dekay, another soldier, is Bruce's tent mate and they get along well.
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03 March 1864
He has been making money on the side by selling the other boys the tobacco he receives. Now he has some money to send home. He also mentions his love of suspenders and he receives a package with suspenders that day.
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28 March 1864
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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He informs her that he just had a negative taken for some photographs and he will send them along in a few days.
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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.
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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.
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Appears to be a partial letter or letter draft. He writes they only have 49 men and non-comissioned officers. Charley is well.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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12 July 1863
They marched a long march of 29 miles and are now in Leesburg, in the vicinity of Lee's army. He wants to see Lee "whipped severely before he goes back to Vixburgh."
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16 July 1863
They marched for two days to find out Lee had crossed the river. He is doing very well but a lot of the men's feet are blistered.
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21 July 1863
He refers to the rioters in New York that were roughly handled. He says they do not get much news since no papers reach them.
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The author asks if the recipient has sold the logs to Smith and many calves recipient is raising.
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He had a dream that he was with Libbie at home but it was too short. He requests new needles and thread.
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20 July 1863
The regiment started for New York for the purpose of bring drafted men down. Willard has dysentary. He believes there is a good chance the war will end soon.
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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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11 September 1863
They were ordered to change camps. He informs her that he wants a pair of boots and gives her the necessary details for having them made.
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15 September 1863
He rants about Kniffin again and advises her on how to deal with him. He gives her a break down of how he has spent his money and how he wants her to spend the the money he sent her.
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23 September 1863
They moved recently, which prevented his writing sooner. Some of their gnerals heard that the Rebels were planning a raid and they were ordered to stack arms. It turns out they were over prepared because nothing actually happened.
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