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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.155 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 18.5 x 11 cm. Order a Copy

Thanks his wife for stamps and 50 cents. Assumed the duties of orderly after the previous orderly was mustered out. Describes preferential treatment he received due to his status as an orderly (orderlies were allowed to stay in camp when their regiments were sent to the trenches). Mentions movement on the north side of the James and other camp news. Written near Petersburg, Virginia

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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