Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.161 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Fort Powhattan, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
With discharge time drawing near, the letter centers on preparations for mustering out. New clothes issued. Col. Fairchilds wants the regiment to go to Elmira to do some recruiting. Relates news about Petersburg: rebel troops steal cattle; large numbers of troops heading toward Petersburg, GWT believes it is the 19th Army Corps.
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