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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04558.046 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of George W. Tillotson |
| Title | George W. Tillotson to his wife regarding being reviewed by President Lincoln |
| Date | 6 October 1862 |
| Author | Tillotson, George W. (fl. 1830-1918) |
| Recipient | Tillotson, Anne Elizabeth |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Complains of no letters received, diarrhea, reviewed by Pres. Lincoln, officers resigning, wishes for Sibley tents so he can be warmer. Written on patriotic stationery. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Marriage Health and Medical President Military Supplies Military Camp Patriotic Stationery and Postal Covers |
| People | Tillotson, George W. (fl. 1830-1918) Tillotson, Elizabeth Anne (fl. 1861-1898) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Tillotson was thirty-one years old when he enlisted as a corporal on November 5, 1861. He mustered in H company of the NY 89th infantry or Dickinson Guards and later promoted to Sergeant. He was discharged on December 18, 1864. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 89th New York infantry, H company |