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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06588.228 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Bruce Elmore, 143rd New York Infantry, C company |
| Title | Bruce Elmore to Libbie Elmore |
| Date | 4 July 1865 |
| Author | Elmore, Bruce (fl. 1862-1865) |
| Recipient | Elmore, Libbie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He writes that the other soldiers are getting drunk for Independence Day. He wishes he could have spent the day with her. "Freedom is no longer a doubtful trial, but a certainty..." he says referring to the recent victory. He wishes she could hire help on the farm but thinks she is doing well. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter |
| Place written | Near Alexandria, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Elmore was discharged in July 1865. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 143rd New York Infantry, C company |