Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.121 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 November 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy
Has a runny nose; the siege drags on and another assault scheduled that night for Fort Sumter; expects conscripts to arrive soon and receive weapons, "til then they are guarded closer than rebel prisoners would be."
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