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to my darling wife

He is worried about Jimmy's weak limbs and advises his wife on how to deal with it. He explored Morris Island.

GLC08284.101

to my darling wife

He has been sick with a headache and has been vomiting. He talks at length about disciplining Jimmy and how to deal with her parents who have other ideas on how to raise him.

GLC08284.102

Daily log, included within a letter

He is sorry for the death of Mrs. Chase. Everyone on board his ship is sick including the doctor so he is running the medical department. He tells the story of their rocky journey. Rest of manuscript reads like a daily log.

GLC08284.105

to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

GLC02155.135

to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

GLC02155.136

to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

GLC02155.137

to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

GLC02155.138

to Lile Miller

Written in camp at Bristoe Station.

GLC02155.139

to Lile Miller

Michael Miller tells his wife that he has been feeling very blue lately, and that the days closer to his discharge feel extremely long. He says he would not reenlist in the army and expresses frustration that enlisted men, like himself, get paid less...

GLC02155.141

to Lile Miller

Michael Miller thanks his wife for her most recent letter and discusses how important the letters are for both of them. Her health is improving, which makes him happy. He'd like to see her, but says she could have become ugly in his absence and he...

GLC02155.142

to Lile Miller

Michael Miller writes to his wife, but saying he does not know what to tell her because the activities of Camp Bristoe Station are secretive. However, they have not received orders yet to move, which Miller is pleased about because he has been...

GLC02155.144

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 Lile Miller

Miller expresses uncertainty about how long they will stay at Camp Bristoe Station. He is fearful they will move and he will no longer receive Lile's letters, which are his only source of comfort. He repeats that he may not be discharged until the...

GLC02155.146

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.147

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.148

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.149

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.150

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.151

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.152

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.153

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.154

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.155

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.156

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.157

to Michael Miller

GLC02155.158