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15 April 1862
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
To his wife
Preparations for march and expedition including cleaning guns, etc. Written on patriotic stationery. Written at Camp Dickinson.
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17 April 1862
Received portrait of family but glass is cracked. Expedition delayed. Written at Camp Dickinson.
GLC04558.019
21 April 1862
Expedition to and battle at Elizabeth City [Camden, N.C. 4/19] described at length: 12 hour forced march of 35 miles, fatigue, errors in battle formation, thrown back and reformation in woods: "We were rallyed again here under the shelter of the...
GLC04558.020
1 May 1862
Mails, frying (and living-off) doughnuts, payday early because the Colonel has "the best brandy of any regiment." Written at Camp Dickinson.
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3 May 1862
Clothing, trimming his hair, shell-collecting, "I hope that McClellan will bag the whole nest of rebels at Yorktown...." Describes how he drills with equipment and mentions a Burnside order "directing us to inscribe on our colors the words Camden...
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