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Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1898 To her husband George Tillotson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.170 Author/Creator: Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1898 Place Written: Greene, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 October 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 18 cm, Width: 11.5 cm Order a Copy

Asking her husband to accept a discharge instead of a promotion. Wishes he had been able to stay in the safety of Fort Powhattan. [see #166].

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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