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Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to his parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.035 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 15, 1863 Pagination: 2 p : envelope Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes that his wound is doing better. The main part of the army is about two miles south of Murfreesboro and the rebels are far ahead of them. States that his company has lost more men in the three battles (Pea Ridge, Perryville, Murfreesboro) than any other company in the regiment. Of forty-six men, twenty-seven have been killed and wounded. Writes that the regiment has suffered greatly because Johnson's and Davis' division fell back which gave the rebels an opportunity to cross fire.

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