Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.106 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Gettys Point, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy
Resting and settling down after the marches. On politics: "Your Copperheads up ther[e] I see have been kicking up quite a rumpus, but they will get sick of it, if they are not already. Didnt know one spell but what they would spite 'Massa Greely's' establishment entirely so that you would loose the chance of getting your favorite papers to read. Hip, hip, Hurrah! bulley!" Received pictures; worries about Leon's thin appearance and praises Georgiana's growing-up. Mentions Lucy. Talks about terms of the draft.
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