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Weeks, John, fl. 1860 to his family

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.111 Author/Creator: Weeks, John, fl. 1860 Place Written: Clyde, OH Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 August 1898 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses crops and family news. Writes that he's heard from Fred (a brother) and thinks his base will be Cuba or Clyde. Writes that he is "glad to hear of prospects of Spanish on their knees" referring to events of the Spanish American War.

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