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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.051 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: [Camp near Loversville] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 October 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Marching towards Leesburgh, describes confiscations despite guards, loss of mattress, "Rebels scadaddleing towards Richmond."

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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