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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.138 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Cold Harbor, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 June 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Writes news of the fighting at Cold Harbor and lists the fate of friends. "I take this opportunity of leting [sic] you know that I am still among the living, but still I have to acknowledge that life here at present is very uncertain."

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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