Z. T. Miller to His Sister., 02/28/1863-03/12/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 51

Identifier: 76401

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

02/28/1863-03/12/1863

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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 dated 2/28/1863 from Z. T. Miller to his sister. Speculation that his unit is going to North Carolina. Allusion to Franz Sigel being reigned in by higher-ups. Mention of a flag given to a soldier by Carl Schurz. Reference to Freeman's Ford, where Henry Bohlen was killed. Mention of a salute to honor George Washington's birthday. Reference to a soldier in the 20th Wisconsin committing suicide. Presumably sent from camp near Stafford Court House, Virginia. Also, 1 ALS dated 3/12/1863 from Herrmann Nachtigall to Miller, expressing surprise that Miller had gone home, with mention of photographic styles and of Carl Schurz being ill and going to Philadelphia; sent from near Stafford Court House, Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

NORTH CAROLINA - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

SIGEL, FRANZ - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

SCHURZ, CARL - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

FREEMAN'S FORD - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

BOHLEN, HENRY - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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

WISCONSIN 20TH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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

MILLER, Z. T. - CORRESP. FROM NACHTIGALL, HERRMANN (1863): Autographed Letter

NACHTIGALL, HERRMANN - CORRESP. TO MILLER, Z. T.(1863): Autographed Letter