Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.093 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Battery ward in Nansemond River, [Virginia] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 19.5 x 12 cm. Order a Copy
Now camping at a fort, mentions guns in forts, describes looking over battlefield where he fought. Comments on home news and jokes that "I might I suppose 'send up a few contraband' to work for you only Uncle Samuel wont let em go so far North." Commenting on Fredericksburg, he writes: "We knew, that that army of the Potomac is an unlucky institution, that it never has gained by one clean victory, and that was done by the Ninth Army Corps, at South Mountain. Still old Hooker last winter expressed himself very much relieved by getting rid of Burnsides Grumblers."
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