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to Lile Miller

Miller describes the Virginia landscape, noting that Culpeper is "like all the towns nearby that I have saw in Virginia old fashioned looking and dilapidated nothing neat or tidy about it I wish you were here Dear Lile to go with me to see some of...

GLC02155.107

to Lile Miller

Reports that some men from the 9th regiment were involved in a skirmish while on picket. Notes that Newton Derboren, a friend of his, hopes to transfer to the Signal Corps. Predicts that too many Union corps have been sent away from the area for them...

GLC02155.110

to Lile Miller

Written from camp at Fairfax Court House. Describes his involvement in the Battle of Bristoe (modern day Bristow) Station. Outlines his company's march to the Rapidan River, noting they fell back to Rappahannock Station and were followed by the enemy...

GLC02155.111

to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Manassas Junction. Discusses recent troop movements and the establishment of winter quarters at his present locations. Comments that Confederates had a strong position at Orange Court House. Notes that he is near [Robison's]...

GLC02155.120

to Lile Miller

In this letter, Michael M. Miller writes home to his wife. He wishes she is well and says he is feeling better since the last time he wrote. He mentions that he feels like he has nothing to do but sit around. He also writes that the army is trying to...

GLC02155.125

to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

GLC02155.140

to Lile Miller

Miller expresses relief that the war department has not yet stopped army mail. He says he's afraid this will be his last letter from Camp Bristoe Station, but he isn't certain if he will be going to the front. He discusses their love for each other...

GLC02155.145

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.152

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.157

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.163