Tillotson, George W. (fl. 1830-1918) To his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.155 Author/Creator: Tillotson, George W. (fl. 1830-1918) Place Written: camp near Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 18.5 x 11 cm. Order a Copy
Thanks his wife for stamps and 50 cents. Assumed the duties of orderly after the previous orderly was mustered out. Describes preferential treatment he received due to his status as an orderly (orderlies were allowed to stay in camp when their regiments were sent to the trenches). Mentions movement on the north side of the James and other camp news.
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.
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