Z. T. Miller to Miller, Ann., 09/18/1863-09/18/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 85

Identifier: 76440

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

09/18/1863-09/18/1863

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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, explaining that he returned from witnessing the execution of a soldier from the 119th New York volunteers. Lengthy discussion of the execution. References to Hector Tyndale shaking the hand of the sentenced man and to the location of Oliver Otis Howard's unit.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

NEW YORK 119TH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

TYNDALE, HECTOR - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

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