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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.011 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 16, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

No mail, sickness (fever). Includes a letter on the last page to his daughter Georgiana in which he encourages her to learn to read and write so she can send him a letter.

Written at Camp Winfield Scott.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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