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Weeks, John F. (fl. 1860) [to his parents]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.024 Author/Creator: Weeks, John F. (fl. 1860) Place Written: Louisviille, KY Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1862 Pagination: 2 p : envelope ; 12.5 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Writes that he arrived yesterday morning and that there are many troops in the city. There are orders to surrender the city and citizens have been instructed to leave.

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