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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.101 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 June 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Writes that they left their camp and all baggage behind; expects to head towards Richmond; mentions seeing Charlie Tillotson. With postscript dated Tuesday morning noting that no marching orders were received.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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