Z. T. Miller to Miller, Ann., 07/05/1863-07/05/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 76

Identifier: 76431

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

07/05/1863-07/05/1863

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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, indicating his unit is about 30 miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where a great battle just occurred. Description of the town and inhabitants of Westminster, Maryland. Miller saw 3,000 Confederate prisoners pass by the town. Miller explains that he heard no cannon yesterday, so he alludes to the battle of Gettysburg being over. Comment on the 61st Ohio and the 157th New York. Comment about George Gordon Meade taking over for Joseph Hooker. Mention of the possibility that the enemy army may escape, as George B. McClellan allowed it to after Antietam. Sent from camp near Westminster, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

GETTYSBURG - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

PENNSYLVANIA - GETTYSBURG - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

WESTMINSTER - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

MARYLAND - WESTMINSTER - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

PRISONERS - AFTER GETTYSBURG - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

OHIO 61ST - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK 157TH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

MEADE, GEORGE GORDON - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

HOOKER, JOSEPH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

MCCLELLAN, GEORGE B. - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

WESTMINSTER - MARYLAND - CORRESP. FROM (1863): Autographed Letter

MARYLAND - WESTMINSTER - CORRESP. FROM (1863): Autographed Letter