Z. T. Miller to His Sister., 01/28/1863-01/28/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 47

Identifier: 76397

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

01/28/1863-01/28/1863

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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 sister. Mention of passing through Maria Church, Virginia and then getting stuck in the mud in Falmouth, Virginia. Reference to Henry W. Slocumb occupying a camp Miller's unit vacated. Speculation about the promotions of Carl Schurz and Julius Stahel. Comment on the Union's prospects in the Virginia theatre of war. Sent from camp near Falmouth, Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MILLER, Z. T. - CORRESP. TO HIS SISTER (1863): Autographed Letter

MARIA CHURCH - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - MARIA CHURCH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

SLOCUM, HENRY W. - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

SCHURZ, CARL - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

STAHEL, JULIUS - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

FALMOUTH - VIRGINIA - CORRESP. FROM (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - FALMOUTH - CORRESP. FROM (1863): Autographed Letter