Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to his sisters
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.040 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: St. Louis, Shofield barracks Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 March 1863 Pagination: 2 p : envelope Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Complains about the monotony of the barracks. Left for Vicksburg early in the morning. Describes the eating habits of the soldiers and compares them to pigs eating swill. Writes that his eating utensils consist of a tin cup and a jack knife.
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