6 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

The mustering out of the 89th New York begins slowly. Officers will be mustered out with their companies. GWT declares he will not reenlist even for a captain's to colonel's commission.

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10 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Begins making out discharge papers for Company H. GWT given command after Lieutenant is taken to hospital. Weather turns cold; camp news.

GLC04558.166

16 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Travels to Point of Rocks to make out Muster Out rolls and to the hospital to visit friends. Sent money to wife. Written on U.S. Christian Commission stationery.

GLC04558.167

22 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Companies H, C and I are consolidated, GWT is in command. New recruits arriving to replace those mustered out - mostly foreigners.

GLC04558.168

30 October 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: To his wife

Relieved at Chapins Farm by a company of black soldiers; fought fierce battle near the old Fair Oaks battlefield. Written from Atkins Landing, in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

GLC04558.169

10 October 1864

Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her husband George Tillotson

Asking her husband to accept a discharge instead of a promotion. Wishes he had been able to stay in the safety of Fort Powhattan. [see #166].

GLC04558.170

17 October 1864

Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her husband George Tillotson

Cross written. Family friends inquire on their son's death, wanting to bring the body home. Copperheads claiming the war will continue four more years if Lincoln is reelected. Farm business. Accompanied by a recipe for dye in a child's hand, possibly Georgiana's.

GLC04558.171

15 January 1862

Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her brother George Tillotson

Incomplete letter to George Tillotson from Mary. Writes encouraging words to her brother, asking him to take care of himself. Family news.

GLC04558.172

15 April [1864]

Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her brother George Tillotson

George has lost a son. Describes the invalids who come to Vineland to be cured by fresh air and water. Also includes a letter to her sister-in-law Libbey on verso and a small postscript to her sister Fanny.

GLC04558.174

28 August [1865]

Tillotson, Mary, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: To her sister Fanny

Post war lettter also addressed to George Tillotson and his wife Libby. Discusses family news.

GLC04558.175

6 January 1864

Daines, Daniel, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Inscribed at the top: "Daniel J.S. Lan[d? el?]. Soldier friend of George's who wishes to get a furlough so he may join George in NY.

GLC04558.176

27 November 1864

Gohring, Henry L., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

From a former regiment mate, informing Tillotson of camp news. Asks to excuse his bad writing and spelling as it is half Dutch.

GLC04558.177

28 July 1864

Draines, Daniel, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Camp news. Draines hopes to get his discharge soon.

GLC04558.178

4 October 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Inquires about the condition of the regiment after a battle. The name of the hospital is inscribed on the back "Chesspeek Hospital, Va. Ward, No. C." Cole was Lieutenant in the 89th NY.

GLC04558.179

17 October 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Still fulfilling his role as an officer, Cole asks GWT to keep watch over the regiment and to tell them to keep their heads down. Sends stamps. Written at Fort Monroe.

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26 October 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Conducting camp business: sending out receipt for clothes received at Fort Powhattan; amount of ordinance used in battle; paper work. Expects to be sent home. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.181

5 November 1864

Cole, S.G., fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Being discharged next week. Requests that GWT bring home Cole things when GWT is discharged. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.182

9 January 1865

McGill, William, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

McGill is being transferred. Hopes to make it home before his wife dies. Written at Fort Monroe.

GLC04558.183

8 August 1869

Tillotson, Louisa, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Post war letter informing Tillotson on family news.

GLC04558.184

5 April [1862]

Tillotson, Louisa, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Family news. Brother Nelson may have been captured in Tennessee. Nelson, a teamster, believed Negroes would be recruited to drive them teams so white men could fight.

GLC04558.185

15 February [1862]

Tillotson, Louisa, fl. 1861-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Worried that her brother was in Battle of Roanoke Island. Scarlet Fever breaks out in the Tillotson's school district.

GLC04558.186

6 May 1864

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: Camp records

Two small scraps of camp records. One dated May 6th lists companies and possibly their officers. The second is a count of men present for duty, sick, etc.

GLC04558.187

21 June 1898

Lewis, Calvin, fl. 1865-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

Lists the items Tillotson will need if their unit is called up for service in the Spanish American War. Calvin Lewis was Captain of the 114th New York National Guard.

GLC04558.188

5 July 1898

Lewis, Calvin, fl. 1865-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: To George Tillotson

The 114th Regiment has not been called up, however, Tillotson can enlist in Syracuse when a battalion is recruited.

GLC04558.189

1 July 1898

Britton, Edward E., fl. 1865-1898

Broadside

Title: General orders no. 1

114th NY National Guard. General orders No. 1. Drill dates. Physical examinations. Includes envelope.

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