Z. T. Miller to His Sisters., 06/07/1864-06/07/1864

File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: 76468

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

06/07/1864-06/07/1864

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Extent

From the Collection: 25 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/07/03

Container Summary

1 ALS from Z. T. Miller to his sisters, reporting on recent events in camp. Mention of William T. Sherman issuing an order prohibiting skulking. Speculation about Robert E. Lee being ill. Comment on Ulysses S. Grant's chances on capturing Richmond sometime soon. Speculation about Sherman's plans to capture Atlanta. Sent from near Marietta, Georgia. Note: This letter is numbered 113. No letters were numbered 111. The sequence of numbered letters jumps from #110 to #113.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MILLER, Z. T. - CORRESP. TO HIS SISTERS (1864): Autographed Letter

SHERMAN, WILLIAM T. - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

LEE, ROBERT E. - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - REFERENCE (1864): Autographed Letter

MARIETTA - GEORGIA - CORRESP. FROM (1864): Autographed Letter

GEORGIA - MARIETTA - CORRESP. FROM (1864): Autographed Letter