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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.103 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: White House, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Expects marching orders; expresses doubts about their ability to capture Richmond but describes a raid by the 11th Pa. Cavalry which captured Fitz Hugh Lee. Mentions guerrillas "picking off those foolish as to expose themselves outsid[e] the lines."

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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