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Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to Etta

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.039 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 Place Written: Loundon, TN Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 March 1863 Pagination: 3 p : envelope Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes that he is on picket duty twice a week and that he was recently in Knoxville. Reports that contraband come into the lines every day to list for sugar. Also reports that the troops are currently engaged at Dandridge.

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