Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.152 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Petersburg, [Virginia] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
The discovery that rebels had mined some of the Union forts discouraged Burnside's plan to blow up additional rebel forts. Requests that his wife not publish his letters. "Maybe you wouldn't like to think that I had killed any body but I do know that I have hurt some of them."
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