Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865 to Libbie Elmore

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GLC06588.250-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
19 November 1862
Author/Creator
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Libbie Elmore
Place Written
Upton Hill, VA
Pagination
8 p. : envelope Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He describes the "spicy time" that occurred on picket duty the night before. A shot was fired at the next post over and the sentry fired at the culprit. They stopped the intruder after the Rebels hit one of their corporals in the foot. He assures Libbie it is an uncommon occurrence.

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