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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.124 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 November 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

Hopes for furlough; talks about presidential election "I dont suppose for a moment that any soldier would go home and vote a Copperhead ticket, and on the other hand, I wouldnt vote a republican ticket just merely because it was republican but I should most assuredly vote for the Union, and those that would maintain it, let the principle appear under any name whatsoever." Jokes about appearance.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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