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

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GLC#
GLC04558.020-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
21 April 1862
Author/Creator
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
Title
To his wife
Place Written
Roanoke Island, North Carolina
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

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 woods and the Zouaves were to be rallyed and support us. We then struck through the corner of the woods comeing out near the rebels left wing and charged bayonets on them with a yell that made everything ring and the [51st] P.A. did the same when the rebels broke and scadaddled...." Written at Camp Dickinson.

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