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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.061 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Camp opposite Fredericksburg, [Virginia] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 January 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Drilling, describes detail work for loading supplies, size of regiment: 13 discharged, 10 deserted, 2 died,2 killed in battle and 26 absent. Punishments for deserters described, jokes about needing a drum to organize his life when he returns home, questions on family doctor bills, other home news.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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