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15 December 1883

Weeks, Thomas, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Weeks and Family

Asks that Weeks and his family come and visit him on his 85th birthday.

GLC06728.106

January 17, 1887

Barney, A.J., fl. 1860

Autograph document signed

Title: Notary Public Document

Signed by H. J. Baldwin, notary public. A.J. Barney certifies that John Weeks was discharged from the army due to an illness of the lungs in October of 1864. He also certifies that Dr. Parker of Erie County, Ohio treated Weeks.

GLC06728.108

January 17,1887

Taft, E.N., fl. 1860

Autograph document signed

Title: Notary Public Document

Signed by E.H. Andress, notary public. Certifies that [E.N. Taft] knew Weeks in 1864 and was afflicted by lung disease which lasted for several years.

GLC06728.109

22 March 1890

Weeks, B.K., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Lizzie Weeks

Writes that it has been a long time since they have written. Discusses family. Includes a note from their sister Em. She discusses news of family and friends.

GLC06728.110

4 August 1898

Weeks, John, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his family

Discusses crops and family news. Writes that he's heard from Fred (a brother) and thinks his base will be Cuba or Clyde. Writes that he is "glad to hear of prospects of Spanish on their knees" referring to events of the Spanish American War.

GLC06728.111

26 April 1881

Wright, Edgar, fl. 1881

Printed letter

Title: Wedding Invitation for the marriage of Mary Eugenie and J.W. Onderdonk

GLC06728.114

14 November 1878

Daley, James, fl. 1878

Printed letter

Title: Wedding Invitation for the marriage of Adelle Daley and Thatcher Vincent.

GLC06728.115

19 April 1871

Thorn, M.B., fl. 1871

Printed letter

Title: Wedding invitation to the wedding of Amelia Thorn and John Youmans.

GLC06728.116

6 May 1837

Autograph note signed

Title: An IOU note to Thomas Weeks for $880.39.

GLC06728.117

4 May 1835

Autograph note signed

Title: Receipt for payment of $1800 by Mr. Thomas J. Weeks.

GLC06728.118

circa 1861-1864

Photograph

Title: Photograph of John Weeks

GLC06728.119

circa 1861-1864

Envelope

Title: Envelope addressed to Emma Weeks in Erie, Ohio.

GLC06728.120

circa 1861-1864

Ephemera

Title: Calling card of Mrs. S.F. Richards

One business card with a name printed on front, note written on back "Old letters of Grandpa Weeks".

GLC06728.121

1 January 1889

Ephemera

Title: Roster of Eaton Post, No. 55 G.A.R.

GLC06728.122

28 August 1874

Ephemera

Title: Reunion ribbon for the 36th Illinois volunteers.

GLC06728.123