Z. T. Miller to Miller, William., 09/16/1862-09/16/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: 76369

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

09/16/1862-09/16/1862

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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 father William Miller, providing war news. References to George B. McClellan scattering the rebels, Carl Schurz mentioning rebel escape routes guarded by Ambrose Burnside, optimism in Washington. Commentary on the generalship of Irvin McDowell, John Pope, and Franz Sigel. Mention of Second Bull Run, Edwin M. Stanton, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. Lengthy commentary on Nathaniel P. Banks. Mention of Leon Miller. Sent from "Head Quarters 3rd Division 1st Army Corps," near Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

MILLER, WILLIAM - CORRESP. FROM MILLER, Z. T. (1862): Autographed Letter

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

SCHURZ, CARL - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

BURNSIDE, AMBROSE - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, D.C. - REFERENCE TO MORALE (1862): Autographed Letter

MCDOWELL, IRVIN - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

POPE, JOHN - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

SIGEL, FRANZ - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

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

STANTON, EDWIN M. - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

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

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

MILLER, LEON - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter