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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.028 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Lebanon Marion, KY Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 October 1862 Pagination: 2 p : envelope Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

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 south west toward Munfordsville. Hopes that the soldiers will be supplied with tents soon, as they have not had any since the beginning of the month.

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