Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to his parents
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.002 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Rolla, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 September 1860 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy
Writes that seven confederate spies have been caught and are being held in the guardhouse. Reports that General Fremont has left to cut off reinforcements from Price and McCulloch at Lexington. Writes that he is at the location where Col. Franz Sigel retreated to during the Springfield battle in August. Also writes that his company passed up an offer to receive new rifles so they were given old ones instead. Describes other conditions of camp and the surrounding land. Written at Camp Rolla
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