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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.065 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Sharpsburg, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 September 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.1 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Miller writes to his wife six days after the Battle of Antietam (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg). Describes "Rebels lying around through the woods and fields that have not Been Burried and perhaps never will..."

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864

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