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

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GLC#
GLC04558.097-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
9 June 1863
Author/Creator
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
Title
To his wife
Place Written
Gettys Point, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes of being by-passed for promotion and mentions talk of promotions being bought from the captain whom he describes as "very young... a little under 21 years old,... on the whole rather good looking, but... fopish, showey, conceited, and vain[;] [he] understands tactics and military movements very well... and has a good voice for giveing commands for which the boys all like him...." Mentions that this same captain has been courtmartialed twice for unknown offenses. Asks about news of a family friend at Port Hudson and "Vixburgh." Sends ten dollars.

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