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In this letter, Henry Weeks tells his sister of military movements near Morristown, Tennessee (where he is stationed), denies a rumor she has heard that there will be promotions in his company, reassures her of his good health, and tells her that he is at least getting good rations. He closes by asking her to write him and expressing his desire to come home and help his family.

Scope and Contents Note Henry Weeks opens this letter with a description of a difficult march that left many of the men in the regiment with sun poisoning. He is, however, encouraged that Federal forces have drove the rebels into their last ditch and does not think they will fight much at Atlanta. Weeks also mentions walking over conquered Rebel fortifications, where he found quite a rich + racy rebel letter ... [and] a rebel Atlanta paper ... completely...

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Henry Weeks begins this letter by complaining that his unit's progress has been very slow lately because the opposing Confederate armies hold strong positions. He goes on to describe a reconnaissance patrol that he took part in and mentions meeting General Sherman. He closes with his hope that the war will be over soon.