Z. T. Miller to his Parents., 05/30/1862-05/30/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: 76356

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Z. T. Miller Civil War letters. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

05/30/1862-05/30/1862

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Extent

From the Collection: 25 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/07/02

Container Summary

1 ALS from Z. T. Miller to his parents, describing his trip from Columbus to Virginia. Miller mentions that his regiment is not going to Washington, D.C. because of Union problems controlling the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Reference to some troops going to Romney, Virginia. Other references to being under John C. Fremont's command; catching Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson; the 6th Ohio Cavalry passing through; the sentiment of the locals; Miller being offered the role of fife major; and the rumored actions of George B. McClellan, Nathaniel P. Banks, and Benjamin F. Kelley. Sent from Headquarters of 61st [Ohio] Regt, Camp near New Creek, Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MILLER, Z. T. - CORRESP. TO HIS PARENTS (1862): Autographed Letter

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

ROMNEY - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE TO UNION TROOPS GOING THERE (1862): Autographed Letter

FREMONT, JOHN C. - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

JACKSON, THOMAS JONATHAN "STONEWALL" - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

OHIO 6TH CAVALRY - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

MILLER, Z. T. - REFERENCE TO BEING OFFERED ROLE OF FIFE MAJOR (1862): Autographed Letter

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

BANKS, NATHANIEL P. - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

KELLEY, BENJAMIN F. - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

NEW CREEK - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - NEW CREEK - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter