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

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GLC#
GLC06728.030-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
16 November 1862
Author/Creator
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
Title
to his parents
Place Written
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Pagination
4 p : envelope Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes that the soldiers prefer Rosecrans to Buell. Reports that General Gilbert was arrested at Perryville. Continues to write about the battle of Perryville, which has led him to believe that rebels are not cowards but "brave as yankees dare to be." Points out that many of the dead and wounded were barefoot. Also writes that the company was armed with minnie rifles, the best in the service.

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