Z. T. Miller to Miller, Ann., 09/05/1862-09/07/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: 76367

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

09/05/1862-09/07/1862

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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 mother Ann Miller, informing her that he survived the last two weeks of fighting and marching. Mention of being ordered to report to Major Hoffman of Carl Schurz' staff. Miller was assigned to work in Carl Schurz' office. Reference to George B. McClellan. Commentary on how the war was going for the Union. Mention of Irvin McDowell. Opinion on the second battle of Bull Run. Reference to Franz Sigel. Mention of being in Alexandria, Virginia a few days ago. Sent from camp 6 miles from Washington, D.C. Also, 1 ALS from Miller to his mother Ann Miller, thanking her for sending him a photo of her; with references to most of the troops' clothing being burnt up at Centreville, Second Bull Run, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, blaming Irvin McDowell for the loss at Bull Run, and Franz Sigel going to Washington; sent from headquarters four miles from Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

SCHURZ, CARL - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

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

MCDOWELL, IRVIN - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

BULL RUN - SECOND BATTLE OF - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

SIGEL, FRANZ - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

ALEXANDRIA - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - ALEXANDRIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

NORTHERN VIRGINIA - CORRESP. FROM (1862): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - NORTHERN - CORRESP. FROM (1862): Autographed Letter

CENTREVILLE - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - CENTREVILLE - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

BULL RUN - SECOND BATTLE OF - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

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

MCDOWELL, IRVIN - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

SIGEL, FRANZ - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter