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Autograph letter signed

To his wife

17 April 1862

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Received portrait of family but glass is cracked. Expedition delayed. Written at Camp Dickinson.

GLC04558.019
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

To his wife

21 April 1862

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Expedition to and battle at Elizabeth City [Camden, N.C. 4/19] described at length: 12 hour forced march of 35 miles, fatigue, errors in battle formation, thrown back and reformation in woods: "We were rallyed again here under the shelter of the...

GLC04558.020
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Autograph letter signed

To his wife

1 May 1862

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Mails, frying (and living-off) doughnuts, payday early because the Colonel has "the best brandy of any regiment." Written at Camp Dickinson.

GLC04558.021
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Autograph letter signed

To his wife

3 May 1862

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Clothing, trimming his hair, shell-collecting, "I hope that McClellan will bag the whole nest of rebels at Yorktown...." Describes how he drills with equipment and mentions a Burnside order "directing us to inscribe on our colors the words Camden...

GLC04558.022
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Autograph letter signed

To his wife

15 May 1862

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Soldiers leaving on furlough, one of whom "told us that the Dickinson Guards might kiss his [drawing of donkey]...." Describes men pretending sickness to avoid drill, salute for capture of New Orleans. "You must excuse the looks of this sheet for I...

GLC04558.023

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