Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 to Lile Miller
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.020 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 November 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy
Written at Camp Pierpont to his wife. Notes, "...yesterday was the grand Review and such a sight was never seen on this continent it is impossible for me to tell you how may [sic] soldiers was there but i suppose from 50 to 70 thousand they were Reviewed By Genl McClellan he is a noble looking man..." Comments on how he misses his wife and young son.
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