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Date Created
Collection Item
Newspaper

5 issues of the New-York Beacon Newspaper

30 May 1846 - 27 June 1846

Various

"T. J. Weeks" (Thomas J. Weeks, father of John F. Weeks) is vertically inscribed on the upper right hand of each issue.

GLC06728.132
Collection Item
Diary

diary belonging to John F. Weeks--Includes entries for almost every day of the year 1862.

1 January 1862 - 7 December 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

includes what looks like a peacock feather

GLC06728.138
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his parents

January 10, 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Writes that the regiment has received two six-mule teams per company, some of which are secesh property. Had a New Year's feast of courtesy of the friends of Illinois. Compares prices of produce in Illinois to produce prices in Rolla, Mo. Writes...

GLC06728.010
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his parents

10 March 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Reports that he has survived the battle (most likely the battle of Pea Ridge, fought on March 7th). Writes that it's been reported that Ben McCullough was killed by someone in Weeks' regiment. The battle lasted three days of which the last two were...

GLC06728.013
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his parents

20 April 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Writes that he is six miles east from Forsyth, Mo., guarding a mill. Complains that the weather has been miserable and is made worse by the fact that he is corporal of a guard for the day. Is expecting to move tomorrow, but is not sure where. Is...

GLC06728.016
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his parents

August 1, 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Updates his father on the commanders of the regiment. Writes that General Asboth is the Brigadier General, Nicolas Grensel is the colonel and also a member of the Free Masons;. Lieutenant Colonel Joselyn and Major Barry have resigned and Capt. J.Q...

GLC06728.019
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

[to his parents]

9 September 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Reports that they are moving towards "Dixie's Army" slowly. Describes how he arrived to Odin Illinois. Asks that his parents visit him while he's in Illinois. Includes what seems to be a short poem on the verso of the page.

GLC06728.022
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

[to his parents]

10 October 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Writes that he is seven miles south of Bardstown and the rebels fled before the company arrived. Reports that General Thomas' division had a skirmish the day before yesterday. Writes that Buell is hated by his men.

GLC06728.025
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his parents

28 October 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Requests that his parents send him a short history of the recent Perryville battle if they come across one. Writes that he saw some friends from the 101st. Also writes that he has marched from his camp near Crab Orchard back to Danville and then...

GLC06728.028
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to his parents

20 November 1862

Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882

Writes that General Negley is in command of the post. He has five months of pay overdue and does not know when he will get paid. Has heard from Holden who is not expected to live long. Reports that five men in the company have been killed.

GLC06728.031

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