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

GLC06728.073

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GLC#
GLC06728.073-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
28 June 1864
Author/Creator
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
Title
to unknown
Place Written
Kenessaw Mountain, GA
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Reports that Brig. Gen. Harker was killed yesterday along with two of Weeks' company. Of Weeks' regiment, 43 were killed and wounded leaving 108 men. Writes that the only battle he has missed was the Chickamauga campaign but has been with his comrades for every other battle. Report that they are south of the Kenessaw Mountain where they can see Yankee shells exploding. He writes "sometimes a few of the calico tribe can be seen on the top of the MT. but the soft entreating voice of the Yankee Parrott induces them to vamoose the ranch at a rate of note." Asks that a piece of the "old 36 flag" be preserved for him at home.

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