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Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.006 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Aboard ship Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Payday of $24.26, sees Vice President but has not seen Lincoln or McClellan. Rumors about their expedition. The letter is continued the next day. Written aboard the "Arracan"

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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