Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.002 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 December 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy
"Last night was my first experience in a tent we had to set up our tents last night after dark and had no straw so we had to sleep on the ground[.]" Mentions inspecting himself for lice. Written on patriotic stationery.
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