Letter from J. Bliss to John W. Weeks, 1831 December 21

Collection Name:

John Wingate Weeks Papers, 1804-1899

Title:

Letter from J. Bliss to John W. Weeks, 1831 December 21

Creator:

Bliss, John

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1974.072

Object ID:

1974.072.01.008.004

Date:

1831/12/21

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from J. Bliss, possibly John Bliss, to Major John W. Weeks at Congress in Washington, DC, dated December 21, 1831. In the letter, Bliss discusses his intention to see Weeks this winter, but notes that his furlough, which was originally approved, was denied by another general. He goes on to discuss politics, noting the slavists vs. anti-slavists before discussing his position in the army and how he should be a lieutenant colonel by now. He ends the letter by stating his regiment is comprised primarily of bachelors who need maturing.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Military leaves and furloughs , Armed Forces--Officers , Politics and government , Slavery

Locations:

Fort Armstrong, IL
Washington, DC

People:

Weeks, John Wingate, 1781-1853 , Bliss, John

Organizations:

United States. Army
United States. Congress

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of William B. Jordan, Jr.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item