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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.114 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Camp on Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Received letter; sends $30. Recovered health and back on duty. Rumors of capture of Fort Sumter, and complete capture of Bragg's army by Rosecrans and Burnside. Relates news that he hopes to be discharged April 1, 1864 with the other 3-year troops.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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