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to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife. Mentions his sister, Sallie. Promises that if something happens to her, he will never marry another woman.

GLC02155.067

to Lile Miller

Aunt Sallie writes to Lile from "Catoctin," possibly either Catoctin Mountain in Maryland or Catoctin Creek in Virginia. Reports they can "hear the Cannons in Virginia Fighting again." Expects to be able to visit Lile closer to Christmas. Comments on...

GLC02155.068

to Lile Miller

Written from camp near Acquia Landing on Acquia Creek, Virginia. Comments on their hard march. Notes that they are in [General George] Meade's Division, in [General John F.] Reynold's Corps.

GLC02155.069

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp at Brooks Station. Sends Lile money and comments that "here all is quiet."

GLC02155.070

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp at Brooks Station. Writes, "there is a terrible Battle Raging at Fredericksburg the canonading [sic] yesterday was tremendous, i believe it exceeded any thing i ever heard, either Malvern hill or Sharpsburg, it is...

GLC02155.071

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp at Brooks Station. Comments on the Battle of Fredericksburg: "Our company mad [sic] a lucky escape in not getting into this last Battle, All the Rest of our Division were in it and as usual were the first or nearly...

GLC02155.072

[to Lile Miller]

Possibly written from camp at Brooks Station. Miller encloses money for his wife and comments on the high price of goods. Location and recipient inferred based on date and accompanying letters.

GLC02155.073

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp at Brooks Station. Discusses the metaphoric "dark cloud" that hangs over the country and his feelings of disheartenment. Mentions the high rate of desertion, including a "rascal" who borrowed $100 from the other...

GLC02155.074

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp at Brooks Station. Reports, "all appears quiet here..." Notes that the previous Sunday, "Stewart's Cavalry threatened to make a raid on this Road..." Asks about the well being of his father.

GLC02155.075

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Notes Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, will not allow his regiment to return to "the state," possibly Pennsylvania, where he is from. Refers to a victory of [General William] Rosecrans "in...

GLC02155.076

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Reports that he is under marching orders. Comments on his father's well being (his father is also apparently in the service). Notes, "tell him i am not now the Puny little sickly looking...

GLC02155.077

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Describes marching to Falmouth, Virginia. Referring to Burnside's Mud March, writes: "Burnside army got fast in the mud, although as usual they had the Old Pa Reserves for their wheel Horses...

GLC02155.078

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near White Oak Church. Mentions that his father, who is also in the military, is ward master of an unspecified hospital. Writes, "in this letter you filled a large space with the doings of of [sic] the Government...

GLC02155.079

to Lile Miller

Miller writes to his wife from camp near Union Mills. Describes his recent march from Alexandria via Manassas Road and Fairfax Court House. Mentions a mutiny in his company; Miller sided with the officers. Writes, "the Division is Ruined."

GLC02155.081

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "Barton." Thanks Ogden for taking care of her husband during his illness. Says soldiers' pay is low, so she does not have much money but will find another way to offer her thanks.

GLC06559.120

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from "Barton." Letter is signed "Lizzie." Notes she received a letter from General Thomas, telling her of small pox in his family. Writes of difficulties with the mail, in which a letter sent for Ogden has evidently been lost. Stresses that...

GLC06559.121

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden and the other ladies from the hospital for the coal they sent her.

GLC06559.122

to Sarah Ogden

Writes in answer to Ogden's letter informing her of her son, Edwin B. Penel's, illness. Says she has lost her husband, and she feels as if her heart will break, knowing that her son is very ill. Says she wishes he could come home, and would like...

GLC06559.123

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for the care of her son, [Edwin B.], and tells her that God will reward her for her good deeds. Asks Ogden to update her on Edwin's medical condition, and to read her letters to him if he is unable to read them himself.

GLC06559.124

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from a fort of the White Mountains. Says he has moved farther from home than he anticipated. Says he often thinks of Ogden and the other soldiers in the hospital. Describes the scenery of his new surroundings and complains of the cold. He...

GLC06559.125

to Sarah Ogden

Says she received Ogden's letter dated the 14th, which discussed her son's improved health. Mentions she received a letter from Alphonse on the same day, and could tell from his handwriting that he was still weak. Believes that Ogden has become...

GLC06559.127

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that since last October, Traux has heard from neither her husband nor his brother, Jacob Traux. Says she wants to know where her husband is and whether he is sick or dead. Asks if Ogden happens to find him, she has him write to her...

GLC06559.128

to Sarah Ogden

Writes she received Ogden's letter and is glad to hear that her husband has improved in health. In his last letter, he wrote that he would be rejoining his battery. Says she wants to discourage him from doing so because she does not think it wise...

GLC06559.129

to Sarah Ogden

Writes she has no pasteboard at home, but would be able to find some elsewhere. Notes she has enclosed five dollars for the missing pasteboard. Mentions that Annie, [Latham], and Lilly filled a pushcart, and with the aid of an African American man...

GLC06559.130

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that Mrs. Yardley told Firmstance that all of the items "intended for the Philadelphia Hospitals" should be sent to Ogden. Firmstance is therefore sending a box containing eighteen flannel shirts, twelve hospital shirts, six sheets, six...

GLC06559.131