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

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GLC06728.013
GLC#
GLC06728.013-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 10, 1862
Author/Creator
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
Title
to his parents
Place Written
near Sugar Creek, Benton County, Arkansas
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Reports that he has survived the battle (most likely the battle of Pea Ridge, fought on March 7th). Writes that it's been reported that Ben McCullough was killed by someone in Weeks' regiment. The battle lasted three days of which the last two were particularly severe.

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