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Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to his parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.017 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 May [1862] Pagination: 2 p. ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that he has marched about one thousand miles since he left Rolla. He is expecting to move sometime soon, but does not know where. Verifies that there were about three thousand Indians at the battle (Pea Ridge), some of which were prisoners.

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