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Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 to Lile Miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.063 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 September 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 11.8 cm Order a Copy

Miller writes to his wife from Frederick County, Maryland. Notes that the Confederates left Frederick City. Writes, "i suppose there has been great excitement there since the Rebels have invaded Maryland, But i do not think there is much cause for alarm as the the [sic] North is now thoroughly aroused and they will now help the few that have been fighting for the last year, the Boys are all in good spirits again since McClellan has got Command..." Reports that his division is in General [Joseph] Hooker's Corps in [General Ambrose] Burnside's column.

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864
McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879

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