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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.038 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Camp Park Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1862 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 11.5 cm Order a Copy

Second time on picket duty, contacts with rebel troops, relations with rebel farmer whose animals have been stolen, reading of a general order prohibiting theft, desertions listed, men re-enlisting, advice on farm, home and family to wife.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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