Z. T. Miller to Miller, Ann., 05/24/1863-05/24/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 65

Identifier: 76420

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

05/24/1863-05/24/1863

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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 mother Ann Miller, describing a visit to Washington, D.C. on a leave of absence. Commentary on seeing the Capitol, Smithsonian, and the Patent Office. Reference to viewing presents given to James Buchanan. seeing George Washington's uniform, reading the Declaration of Independence, viewing Abraham Lincoln riding in his carriage. Other references include Ulysses S. Grant's success in Vicksburg and Joseph Hooker's plans in Virginia.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - REFERENCE TO VISIT TO (1863): Autographed Letter

CAPITOL BUILDING - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

PATENT OFFICE - U.S. - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

BUCHANAN, JAMES - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

WASHINGTON, GEORGE - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

VICKSBURG - MISSISSIPPI - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

MISSISSIPPI - VICKSBURG - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

HOOKER, JOSEPH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter