Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection contains a Carte de Visite photograph, a letter from Arthur Elmore to Grace Elmore, the envelope that the letter was sent in, and a transcript of the letter. The photograph depicts William "Billy" McDuffie, an enslaved individual that was taken to war by the Elmore family. The letter was written to update Grace Elmore on Arthur, William, and "Cousin Ben’s" current locations, and to update her on "Cousin Ben" and William’s recovery. Arthur also mentions the snowy weather in...

Scope and Content From the Collection: This collection contains a Carte de Visite photograph, a letter from Arthur Elmore to Grace Elmore, the envelope that the letter was sent in, and a transcript of the letter. The photograph depicts William "Billy" McDuffie, an enslaved individual that was taken to war by the Elmore family. The letter was written to update Grace Elmore on Arthur, William, and "Cousin Ben’s" current locations, and to update her on "Cousin Ben" and William’s recovery. Arthur also mentions the snowy weather in...