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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.062 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Camp opposite Fredericksburg, [Virginia] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 13, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Sending photograph to wife "one of the crossest sourest looking fellows imagineable." Regarding the war effort: "If they make any offensive movement here I dont know what it will be unless 'On to Richmond' and the General that undertakes that will be shure to get redused [sic] because he didnt succede [sic]. If it were possible I really wish Governor Seymour would call us home, and if they want 300 000 more troops I hope he will get his back up about it, and tell them to go to h--l. I see by the papers that 'Our Glorious Victories' in the South West are kinder 'over the left' when you sum them all up."

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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