Miles, Nelson A., 01/01/1924-12/31/1984

File — Box: 5, Folder: 50

Identifier: 95484

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence of John Knox with Civil War veterans. Union veterans appear first, arranged alphabetically. Confederate veterans appear second, arranged alphabetically.

Dates

01/01/1924-12/31/1984

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 23 Cubic Feet (23 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

17/19/01

Container Summary

Photograph circa 1860s of Nelson A. Miles. Correspondence dated 1924-1925 from Miles to John Knox. Newspaper clipping dated 1978 about Miles. Printed Article by John Knox in "Confederate Veteran:" "The Scourge of Jefferson Davis." Typed Manuscript by Knox: "Jefferson Davis and the Cruel Treatment He Received While a Prisoner at Fortress Monroe, Virginia."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MILES, NELSON A. - PHOTOGRAPH (1860S): Photograph

MILES, NELSON A. - CORRESP. TO KNOX, JOHN (1924-1925): Typed Letter Signed

MILES, NELSON A. - NEWSPAPER CLIPPING ABOUT HIM (1978): Printed Item

MILES, NELSON A. - ARTICLE ABOUT HIM (1970S?): Printed Item

DAVIS, JEFFERSON - ARTICLE ABOUT HIM (1970S?): Printed Item