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

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GLC06728.014
GLC#
GLC06728.014-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 17, 1862
Author/Creator
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
Title
to his parents
Place Written
Benton County, Arkansas
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Describes the Battle of Pea Ridge. Writes that the enemy lost about half its men with three thousand killed and wounded. Also writes that guns, muskets, and rifles are found stacked in the woods from soldiers that won't fight anymore and have gone home. Written at Camp Shearer.

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