[tlug] Bash redirection problem

[Stuart Luppescu <s-luppescu@example.com>]

I'm trying to write a bash script to automate encryption and decryption 
of a gnumeric spreadsheet. I thought I'd feed gpg the passphrase from a 
file like this:

gpg -d ccinfo.gnumeric.gpg < $HOME/cc/passphrase > $HOME/cc/ccinfo.gnumeric

But each time I run the script it prompts me to enter my passphrase.
Then a little ways down in the script I have this line:

gpg -e ccinfo.gnumeric < $HOME/cc/key

When it gets to this line, it prompts me for my key ID.

Any idea why this is not working? Is gpg weird or have I made a dumb 
mistake?
Thanks.

(Yes, I know this is very insecure, but I don't really need much 
security for this purpose.)

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