Z. T. Miller to His Sister., 02/23/1863-02/23/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 50

Identifier: 76400

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

02/23/1863-02/23/1863

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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 Joseph Hooker's grand review of the 11th corps. A parade to honor George Washington's birthday was postponed due to snow. Reference to Carl Schurz writing to President Abraham Lincoln. Discussion of the north's prospects for winning the war. Reference to Clement Vallandigham not being permitted to speak in Baltimore. Z. T. talks of going home to Ohio. Sent from camp near Stafford Court House, Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

HOOKER, JOSEPH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, GEORGE - REFERENCE TO PARADE (1863): Autographed Letter

SCHURZ, CARL - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

VALLANDIGHAM, CLEMENT - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

BALTIMORE - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

STAFFORD COURT HOUSE - VIRGINIA - CORRESP. FROM (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - STAFFORD COURT HOUSE - CORRESP. FROM (1863): Autographed Letter