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Elliot, John, fl. 1860 to John Weeks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.100 Author/Creator: Elliot, John, fl. 1860 Place Written: St. Charles, IL Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 17,1882 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 24.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes that he has filled out his recollections of Weeks' case (referring to Weeks contracting the measles while in service). Also writes that John P. Lenhart is willing to make an affidavit on Weeks' behalf. Asks that Weeks return the same favor by recollecting and documenting Elliot's rheumatic neuralgia and chronic diarrhea.

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