Black plaque № 46117

Confederate Financier. Eli Metcalfe Bruce, a vital link to equipment and food for Southern cause, is buried nearby in Highland Cemetery. He amassed a fortune in meatpacking before War, then moved plants south. He acquired blockade runners to export cotton and bring supplies. Twice elected to CSA Con

gress; on staff of Gen. John C. Breckinridge as noncombatant. Presented by the Bruce Family. (Reverse) Confederate Benefactor - Eli M. Bruce (1828-1866) used his wealth to assist destitute Confederate

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