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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.096 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Fairfax Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

Regarding his inability to get a furlough, writes, "Dear Wife there is an under handed game at work here, those that are Particular friends of Little Eddy McPherson stands the Best chance as they write on to him he goes to Genl Heintzleman [sic] [Samuel Heintzelman] and the Genl just sends an Order on to have a furlough made out for such a man in the Company..." Mentions his lieutenant, Henry Minnigh.

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864
McPherson, Edward, 1830-1895
Heintzelman, Samuel Peter, 1805-1880
Minnigh, H. N. (Henry N.), fl. 1863

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