Z. T. Miller to Miller, Ann., 07/16/1863-07/16/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 78

Identifier: 76433

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

07/16/1863-07/16/1863

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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. Description of a minor skirmish and of passing through Hagerstown, Maryland. Miller expected fighting to ensue near Williamsport, Maryland and Winchester, Virginia. Passing reference to news of a draft riot in the north. Speculation on why Robert E. Lee's army was allowed to escape after Gettysburg, including rumors that Abraham Lincoln held George Gordon Meade in check despite Oliver Otis Howard's insistence on pursuit. Sent from camp near Berlin, Maryland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

HAGERSTOWN - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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

WILLIAMSPORT - MARYLAND - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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

WINCHESTER - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

VIRGINIA - WINCHESTER - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

LEE, ROBERT E. - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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

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

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

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