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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.033 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Roanoke Island, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 July 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Discharged from hospital previous day. Waiting for regiment at Norfolk and their speedy mail service, dreamed of seeing family except Lucy.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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