Z. T. Miller to His Parents., 05/21/1864-05/21/1864

File — Box: 1, Folder: 64

Identifier: 76419

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

05/21/1864-05/21/1864

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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 AL from Z. T. Miller to his parents, recounting the recent march of his unit. Reference to Alpheus Starkey Williams, Ulysses S. Grant's success in Virginia, Oliver Otis Howard, John M. Schofield, the 5th Indiana Battery, a comment by Joseph Hooker in the heat of battle, John B. Hood, and descriptions of battle. Sent from Cassville, Georgia. Although Z. T. Miller dated the letter 1863 and although the letter bears the label "64" in pencil, it dates to 1864.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MILLER, Z. T. - CORRESP. TO HIS PARENTS (1864): Autographed Letter

WILLIAMS, ALPHEUS S. - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

HOWARD, OLIVER OTIS - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

SCHOFIELD, JOHN M. - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

INDIANA 5TH BATTERY - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

HOOKER, JOSEPH - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

HOOD, JOHN BELL - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

CASSVILLE - GEORGIA - CORRESP. FROM (1864): Autographed Letter

GEORGIA - CASSVILLE - CORRESP. FROM (1864): Autographed Letter