Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.163 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918 Place Written: Fort Powhattan, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy
Cross written. Receives 10 months pay ($150) in "Green Backs": "four [months] of which I had drawn once before . . . . " Can not use the dollar his wife sent him because it is state money. Fever & ague strike the regiment; drawing clothes rations; expects to be mustered out on November 11th.
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