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

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GLC#
GLC04558.112-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
24 August 1863
Author/Creator
Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918
Title
To his wife
Place Written
Long Island, South Carolina
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

Expects to receive order the next day; writes that he has a good view of operations and artillery; says Fort Sumter "is sometimes completely enveloped in a cloud of brick dust[,] smoke, and spray, from our balls and shells." Describes other operations; health of regiment.

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