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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.026 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Perryville, KY Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 October 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Mentions the battle of Perryville and writes that his regiment had over one hundred killed and wounded; his company suffered three killed and eight wounded. Reports that he got through the battle without a scratch. Writes that the battle of Pea Ridge "has no very fair comparison with this battle".

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