Z. T. Miller to His Sisters., 09/21/1863-09/23/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 86

Identifier: 76441

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

09/21/1863-09/23/1863

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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 dated 9/23/1863 from Z. T. Miller to his sister, explaining that he expected a raid from Fitzhugh Lee, mentioning the construction of four forts in honor of four Union soldiers who died in recent battles (Fort Peisner, Fort Mahler, Fort Dessaur, and Fort Griffith), and discussing an enclosed circular by Carl Schurz. That particular handwritten circular dated 9/21/1863 signed by Carl Schurz also is retained in this folder, and it reports that intercepted Confederate dispatches suggest Fitzhugh Lee will attack soon and that the 61st Ohio and 143rd New York will be on alert.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

LEE, FITZHUGH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

FORT PEISNER - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

PEISNER, FORT - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

FORT MAHLER - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

MAHLER, FORT - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

FORT DESSAUR - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

DESSAUR, FORT - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

FORT GRIFFITH - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

GRIFFITH, FORT - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

SCHURZ, CARL - SIGNED CIRCULAR (1863): Autographed Letter

OHIO 61ST - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

NEW YORK 143RD - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter