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Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to his brother Henry Weeks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.070 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Buzzards Roost, GA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 May 1864 Pagination: 3 p : envelope Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Writes that he has been in the line of battle for a few days and is now in front of enemy works. Some heavy skirmishing began yesterday and is still going on. Reports that Harker and Wagner's brigades charged Buzzards Roost and were repulsed. Also writes that the colonel of the 69th Ohio has been reported dead.

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