Z. T. Miller to Miller, Ann., 05/31/1863-05/31/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 70

Identifier: 76425

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

05/31/1863-05/31/1863

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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. Mention of an order by Oliver Otis Howard requesting the troops to bathe once a week. References to Ulysses S. Grant's activities in Vicksburg and Joseph Hooker's activities in Virginia. Miller doubts the Confederates can mount an offensive. Passing reference to Louisiana preparing to rejoin the Union and to North Carolina Governor Zebulon B. Vance threatening to withdraw troops.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

HOWARD, OLIVER OTIS - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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

HOOKER, JOSEPH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

LOUISIANA - REFERENCE (1863) TO REJOINING THE UNION: Autographed Letter

VANCE, ZEBULON B. - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter