Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882 to his sister Ettie Weeks

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GLC#
GLC06728.072-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
2 June 1864
Author/Creator
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
Title
to his sister Ettie Weeks
Place Written
Georgia Wilderness
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes that they have been under musketry attack for eight days, but their works have been a safe place. Hopes that more one-year men will be drafted into the war. Asks his father about the late quotations of gold and how it will affect their interests. Reports that the 15th Corps. took position on the left to relieve Hooker who is moving into Marietta.
Also reports that during this campaign, the regiment has lost 83 men killed and wounded.

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